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 9916451 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116028829 epoch_slot_no: 80029 block_no: 9916274 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 80441 time: 2024-02-10 19:58:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b31132ef6ebbda06ac539b14c9d4d4d34a4a16860e2ff5a9a59f3fb4d91fe4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x2680c14fc49d3462affc7d9fff196e7ea21b8ece2ff02a95acd451c35447aa01 op_cert_counter: 4