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 9915413 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 116006731 epoch_slot_no: 57931 block_no: 9915236 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 81127 time: 2024-02-10 13:50:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecccee1589d3c847cbe8810a717da055a9a81703a715b747ad63b1c2a6f99535Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x8a2376af25a3c59a0274d4e2b364e397fab7afc5ecb96ef98414ad177f94c812 op_cert_counter: 18