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 9915508 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 116009218 epoch_slot_no: 60418 block_no: 9915331 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 88561 time: 2024-02-10 14:31:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe434631331b643cd419f661dd2f046d2540228cc7ab53a7dfd2d5c2392a746abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x4699795f2b24e6f14dc561f8e0ca5001b6cf8e2f0c4ff1ae55b7e43029aa979e op_cert_counter: 14