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 9913615 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115969043 epoch_slot_no: 20243 block_no: 9913438 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 82181 time: 2024-02-10 03:22:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79eac2ee76016293e970260d955173f1d082834f4c3bb84cba05e7672eab3d32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x2680c14fc49d3462affc7d9fff196e7ea21b8ece2ff02a95acd451c35447aa01 op_cert_counter: 4