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 9913888 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115974610 epoch_slot_no: 25810 block_no: 9913711 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 49789 time: 2024-02-10 04:55:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c6eb569768e9892e332fdf88fbb955f0693d5cc588427141e9697c0e87c2e6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x5c263fd33be8b202ce1021e56e27c1a5b48973a11bf9b9cd49796ed6b0c6187d op_cert_counter: 15