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 9913775 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115972235 epoch_slot_no: 23435 block_no: 9913598 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 87904 time: 2024-02-10 04:15:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a7b97a16cb8302aa8b63c2d54031ec488a427e023b1b915e63d8f9655a31356Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x1ded4d278e938831ce826a9689975a5b722ddc82b7dac95191b9c7778c793712 op_cert_counter: 17