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 9913206 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115959911 epoch_slot_no: 11111 block_no: 9913029 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 48421 time: 2024-02-10 00:50:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0af5a51243a6c072df1c0d4a4910b603ebdaee7c543a1d1f7a708b60242e59aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xdb1da82c16243fad28098e173a70fb165f06dcf02510b2783c4ac2b3f378015d op_cert_counter: 15