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 9916540 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 116030827 epoch_slot_no: 82027 block_no: 9916363 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 82880 time: 2024-02-10 20:31:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a2c6ccf255c27a139bd51fafd0ac96ce73dd4b9df4d0d31f711824f0222dc87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x29ffb89dcc156e127a01bd433575946d058865740db46765783656a322b771cc op_cert_counter: 15