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 9913651 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115969876 epoch_slot_no: 21076 block_no: 9913474 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 9195 time: 2024-02-10 03:36:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10f47e93f81602a56e0a61b23b3c60622b86854e5e191b3fb82ce01ebde8f3a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpedtgaqqhfquu3lc4m2n5w4kcluw9jprpftrncnnqyzn2jmj2sssvz6ak op_cert: \xdec19792c24d22211eb37dabf6409f0fa2ccb108936b88aa5a62dec3e253e161 op_cert_counter: 5