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 9914839 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 115994566 epoch_slot_no: 45766 block_no: 9914662 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 28644 time: 2024-02-10 10:27:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4554ae4371e5ad3355dc1f0b523d8ce85789fbe72ba211bf0be3c06a1c1a7009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x293a2c11e0a9290873666f3f7d20f67809c283ab9dc3a89844b54aa91babd4ce op_cert_counter: 17