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 9912406 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115943528 epoch_slot_no: 426728 block_no: 9912229 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 11119 time: 2024-02-09 20:16:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3940035400a3e385069ebdd0b8d95b447db501a356ae0846c1362a3498ee4e9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x1de1546b590987d55a4ba5ae4319bb48fce6d490f8cf9319a1362399e2e1bb01 op_cert_counter: 14