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 9914097 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 115979294 epoch_slot_no: 30494 block_no: 9913920 slot_leader_id: 9094115 size: 5690 time: 2024-02-10 06:13:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe43891d250d0380baf7c8c81f202203a6227519a8b9086a38f7064425fd05e1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ya3uxd3vs27t63f9vj0j4zm0d8h53ff2m2rtrz7sdlt3t3l0cs3su5h30m op_cert: \xb4346621d716bf52c9c548be6eef68fdccec4e623f83c9c41ec10c1013cfadfc op_cert_counter: 2