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 9916470 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 116029107 epoch_slot_no: 80307 block_no: 9916293 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 19606 time: 2024-02-10 20:03:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe039b918f895a15aa3167a89a471e6499d0f73f3d2eeb80d2e30890ec47f88b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gst8x5h2ypvr84p69za7ys90x39jh8x66t82dpykylwe6c40l0s5ks6l5 op_cert: \x5c4cc23a6b0fd2a5f1b0baba5b157f410d81351130ee612da67eccb9fafe1944 op_cert_counter: 19