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 9916742 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 116035242 epoch_slot_no: 86442 block_no: 9916565 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 25211 time: 2024-02-10 21:45:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dc9428094f70ab383c46431fbe9b3217c5dea32762c436d3b1159a7c0f19fbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \xd41a3d9c54c390a8cc55f90003c89285381777a7e047ea9c7fb707165b951b14 op_cert_counter: 18