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 9912716 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 115949696 epoch_slot_no: 896 block_no: 9912539 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 88719 time: 2024-02-09 21:59:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc717ce4f5cc223edf7564f23e0de07adb3aa57a874567b772c252599bee56ce4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xc3288714b023639712b9c4c4559aaf8560d702bd3eb0c02c1b9e3db80b601cb4 op_cert_counter: 17