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 9915297 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116004382 epoch_slot_no: 55582 block_no: 9915120 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 79454 time: 2024-02-10 13:11:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a51c8802ed7e8831834f2fa2e3fc2645831b67b4c6f12236b5963e5e9061594Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x3f515829938afc1720a7ac6e0a646350d5c588c52798a90013344fbd62d130e2 op_cert_counter: 16