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 9916694 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116034270 epoch_slot_no: 85470 block_no: 9916517 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 42387 time: 2024-02-10 21:29:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9344cbd302960349aae18467a0c715692d1da2d9a151cc25aaceaccb402a85fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk138ryuwgexe6jk6z2sqeu0sc3gkgsuxh84gpgdweze8q5mwrlr3lqrhjwef op_cert: \xd1279d9356097ceacaab9bea61e245ae1ebd8409d3d65ef6f93f2201752f5fb7 op_cert_counter: 1659973615