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 9912397 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 115943290 epoch_slot_no: 426490 block_no: 9912220 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 81894 time: 2024-02-09 20:13:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f2e83af8522d23227178f5e61971d5016cad2638cca47f0ecb8c2d49b01940bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \xc1f5f88b4bed5ebe993f31305f1d2b7dbd7620166f5cd93e98103f711e0cdacb op_cert_counter: 8