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 9912733 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115950105 epoch_slot_no: 1305 block_no: 9912556 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 80485 time: 2024-02-09 22:06:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b7ed85db303e2c2d111161d2d43412e8ada8a7893cb012c5ace851ce9553957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xce5214fcbfcc875ae0c6134098c4ff19b95d11fd2816e58b827d11833932f509 op_cert_counter: 12