A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9911959 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115934224 epoch_slot_no: 417424 block_no: 9911782 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 80160 time: 2024-02-09 17:41:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ab07f8b1525b5b051d725d3e1f732c13f5e9cc97ad2c1c8c9596a589c407cb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x4f6c8dbe03d005fd1436a21581dcad60b0dc28860a8df85c088b5491bc87befb op_cert_counter: 11