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 9912496 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115945260 epoch_slot_no: 428460 block_no: 9912319 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 82005 time: 2024-02-09 20:45:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa518415e0a59d9f60996621281033bd44768685d8a2245fa9a48f4724e9dc8a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xbeeaab00fd823233ab288b89eb9ec45b7033118439efbbe970e8526643d6dda3 op_cert_counter: 15