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 9913286 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115961740 epoch_slot_no: 12940 block_no: 9913109 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 88508 time: 2024-02-10 01:20:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ab5616b8ad1c3878e383a6996a58289e85005f1713a5c50c0418f5365e43aafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x836dd2ccf11c7cdfe15c1d599fd332257c1544b8cb7cd77115ae2eee14df4edb op_cert_counter: 22