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 9916254 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 116024607 epoch_slot_no: 75807 block_no: 9916077 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 80792 time: 2024-02-10 18:48:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a8a121023a6d213a7eb369f5fde4a769d7722186dc3c5a8f0385ea947d8c9d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \x683485afe6771f97d70cd19146776d950c48ff4aeaf3cc3666242ec113ea3890 op_cert_counter: 16