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 9916552 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 116031110 epoch_slot_no: 82310 block_no: 9916375 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 83964 time: 2024-02-10 20:36:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eda80502ed88969f4e786e5928808de1646f9a18932a736bcba64537326bf4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x303112d6a268c62404bc16f684007f0480d2643fbbe073054834ec92a4e74673 op_cert_counter: 24