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 9914444 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115986782 epoch_slot_no: 37982 block_no: 9914267 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 87606 time: 2024-02-10 08:17:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ba6533bce6086d76bd70dc75188514301b35a6ae6fc1f67dd7599d8b1a95f01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf9dab7e9ebf3be60b34bd54e9429af01fdf2189ef422d9575b4cae3bacf1b286 op_cert_counter: 9