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 9912698 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 115949269 epoch_slot_no: 469 block_no: 9912521 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 83496 time: 2024-02-09 21:52:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4703c0423e21d8f28a9d104cad7c7c22dc046a99a54eedade0a2d685a1408fa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xa7a7567dbd5119b862c7138e33b39b630ec09e0558616809193514d095362395 op_cert_counter: 40