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 9913082 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 115957227 epoch_slot_no: 8427 block_no: 9912905 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 88367 time: 2024-02-10 00:05:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdec0d0e944b2f7b73c8e4ef89d35dcafba494478894b88f5c3470ca2f61cb7ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x4713fa9ea1eddae748eb2c973e197cf964f0e90ebf2d7fb814693827246a72b8 op_cert_counter: 1659975146