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 9912313 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115941652 epoch_slot_no: 424852 block_no: 9912136 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 88277 time: 2024-02-09 19:45:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc3f243defc39c81970149d241ec3e9a04416a6b104d24ab8df9dc1c99f201f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xb94ce91469ef1319d08c71ab2e4e21f4198ecae43bfb757f031cb634a702bff0 op_cert_counter: 29