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 9916165 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116022784 epoch_slot_no: 73984 block_no: 9915988 slot_leader_id: 8314996 size: 20405 time: 2024-02-10 18:17:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02a787646ed049254da17054f726d531eed6d2f3f8440d9fbc7fbf271f65aaefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13v3ktwk64rjp8sq3xa39cvceza38mz0ly5q7tnlhp2ddwka093tsx6ujqy op_cert: \x927be3e3b53c7d035ae79bec68d78aaf5831d8446fb64ce092e4c972af2d6d7b op_cert_counter: 5