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 9913758 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115971992 epoch_slot_no: 23192 block_no: 9913581 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 4703 time: 2024-02-10 04:11:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc91c0cdf062e1bb26259c190f64a1dbb7af1ce9a90ad7dbfaa0662d68a07ac1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x97c8ae96cc8cfb7cd6e594a68d04dd4bdfa85530e0097f2c11ab969059cab94b op_cert_counter: 14