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 9916218 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116023921 epoch_slot_no: 75121 block_no: 9916041 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 73485 time: 2024-02-10 18:36:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7c231b1de4f5269327bd6b4804f5f307a023d48201730c41b99026230923f15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 21