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 9913046 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 115956657 epoch_slot_no: 7857 block_no: 9912869 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 85280 time: 2024-02-09 23:55:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8708a3cd8275bbc83bda821b8547ccb5ef14b492870500fc15e707c2034713a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \xcf3e1a88ec75ab2e5be5610313f2c36a237ded47625202be9c1520feb3f491a1 op_cert_counter: 11