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 9915428 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 116007120 epoch_slot_no: 58320 block_no: 9915251 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 88089 time: 2024-02-10 13:56:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b26f2a03742333790f7f7155c891256f6e82068daa406930855bf472c0bfbb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x1ded4d278e938831ce826a9689975a5b722ddc82b7dac95191b9c7778c793712 op_cert_counter: 17