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 9913490 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 115965904 epoch_slot_no: 17104 block_no: 9913313 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 72625 time: 2024-02-10 02:29:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26f14644eb6b6ffdd438d267cd0350f2a7f2b518a03ea0ff8843590dbba7f6a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \xad44fdd7de77accc6d422b295013e8937cb162cb0efc974bbdb25d387b63a84c op_cert_counter: 19