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 9916437 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116028589 epoch_slot_no: 79789 block_no: 9916260 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 83297 time: 2024-02-10 19:54:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06732d834adfad443d544f4b4efcefd15e1392d72eb59768077ff01f7bdea1c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x5c941094206971827e74041e4c97003e34c03d77f648cc40fb9d3c3d4c92f3e3 op_cert_counter: 16