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 9916257 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 116024697 epoch_slot_no: 75897 block_no: 9916080 slot_leader_id: 8484583 size: 79919 time: 2024-02-10 18:49:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c27dd31ad30b60bd908ca289847c99af766d4f596e014013c5348a1658f379bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2879jgftc5jg0z6xu93c69wjlmfvst5mtwr2lhqeprw0ez7xf0s9uph0s op_cert: \x5808dbbcdfa54ad642d508d17637b71ba86c222d46a5d2565213d4ed92c9c696 op_cert_counter: 4