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 9913297 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115961932 epoch_slot_no: 13132 block_no: 9913120 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 38559 time: 2024-02-10 01:23:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7b9b4fff725f72d33a811633de917da6baf0432c53d5f5a3dffb65b2205e54aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uw7lywqf9lc4cncdxcs0nv6pjgt5sslxents6d454s2gwgayvcas2c82h4 op_cert: \x831e00d7d6a28c0fc69cdc87dfdf85df27e6724fd05bfc454babdb881ddb36ad op_cert_counter: 14