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 9912217 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115939990 epoch_slot_no: 423190 block_no: 9912040 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 60447 time: 2024-02-09 19:18:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8316eb75ffcc07520e9f6ff044be83c2e7dd2fad3d390e9fc57cf0e18adcdc5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x4713fa9ea1eddae748eb2c973e197cf964f0e90ebf2d7fb814693827246a72b8 op_cert_counter: 1659975146