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 9915976 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116018842 epoch_slot_no: 70042 block_no: 9915799 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 54809 time: 2024-02-10 17:12:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4016429540b82ae11ff0bd6c12d5821dc901820d41549809d149247d13d28ea8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22