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 9916179 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 116023097 epoch_slot_no: 74297 block_no: 9916002 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 88493 time: 2024-02-10 18:23:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d10c2fc64a6de7d13d326e82f49c21dc8d0a03b69e42109baf20120b45c6e48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xc2a244d35b704d77d5fc6fdf1a6732dd335e657b7f56671a49a1f8696bb51fea op_cert_counter: 11