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 9915395 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 116006380 epoch_slot_no: 57580 block_no: 9915218 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 87291 time: 2024-02-10 13:44:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6343c61ff82d299c8548f4c2af66e21c2c8812640dc38a99b64a4e83c7e5383aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x0e92a66ba038fb4ffaa6985aab2f5acd67db865ff7a24e3432dd96eea574f668 op_cert_counter: 10