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 9916477 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116029290 epoch_slot_no: 80490 block_no: 9916300 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 87734 time: 2024-02-10 20:06:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc71a4ed45c12a9a497329f68823ec9b5b8a02630ae25b4c33084d8c1d92828a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \x4cc45061af70c2cf5d59987191c7744c378129499db1631f112bff8ad155131c op_cert_counter: 6