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 9913925 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115975688 epoch_slot_no: 26888 block_no: 9913748 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 53999 time: 2024-02-10 05:12:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5841da8c496a2d113e12c7f097ba249e3cac6fb9e4135cc3f19ea1b4088ab7aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x65d32e4f0c147f7919754220ba792e8eff9d7672474da2a5a7214d88c051d6ff op_cert_counter: 5