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 9914870 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115995148 epoch_slot_no: 46348 block_no: 9914693 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 27283 time: 2024-02-10 10:37:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x889c70632528e54f4d9037510ef63f60f5d4f2d6c997a4789b9f32969e74734eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xfecf8333faef04197bfed961254ae5731ddbe590963590860b771979167ad306 op_cert_counter: 19