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 9913348 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 115962894 epoch_slot_no: 14094 block_no: 9913171 slot_leader_id: 5178031 size: 62242 time: 2024-02-10 01:39:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x693f086ddcbd73388a514d274c5b08a765f14168a8680469f2a0466c2cd6fd73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdcj6fktek9xru35snfgsydx7asaary855rp4m68p4v7a5c9ensj9qmfm op_cert: \x84611072d7a81bc23533dcac99c39cb796a1b122c5e8cc5a46f265426bfe0360 op_cert_counter: 18