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 9912552 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 115946604 epoch_slot_no: 429804 block_no: 9912375 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 84181 time: 2024-02-09 21:08:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b2ef2fc0511ffc7c86c9fb9d79337d47c52a8fb3070dad43857a4d1b4db3753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xa54a0e08471dd64388b32ca0819695450543b56a54696d942d8ec02971df8e2d op_cert_counter: 10