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 9915566 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116010082 epoch_slot_no: 61282 block_no: 9915389 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 44071 time: 2024-02-10 14:46:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc82f57a0a08d9d7cd3211f7e1643c475afac2fd3e2d4326c78c0d63b5e48f548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \xdc99492b752441db3fb556d4f53715e7ff1b9568473936e7da86b2383c63f097 op_cert_counter: 7