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 9913317 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115962279 epoch_slot_no: 13479 block_no: 9913140 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 61261 time: 2024-02-10 01:29:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16e890a2927ce348d9d1b4db8ea5a6caeec7fa70378f5927fd8d3b31d8849e6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \xb9ff1f1124a1d5650f6d834b53c40bf02e6dbafdcb4aa30e14c2ae8dca92d6e2 op_cert_counter: 4