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 9915701 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116013144 epoch_slot_no: 64344 block_no: 9915524 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 40498 time: 2024-02-10 15:37:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cc9247382b92b2536d535461746416f56c4b198080595ffc5df664b3f1a6efbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xba9fb1a1478c356def533908580b66ea27cd8f1dc3465c829c737782cbbc356f op_cert_counter: 20