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 9913397 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115964030 epoch_slot_no: 15230 block_no: 9913220 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 15807 time: 2024-02-10 01:58:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd8a667b8a95b0fdae8dc09f3846f354baf5e7d374a569e4b1c92e607609b6b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \xb34fea2cb122922c3e8182a6500168ef0e64ffa267955be78397fe44015e98d7 op_cert_counter: 9