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 9916749 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 116035382 epoch_slot_no: 86582 block_no: 9916572 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 87425 time: 2024-02-10 21:47:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4e88efda97af0c1a0bdc6ba8c17e8eac9ce425962de87ce44c5d6e3ecab2980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xcf0c110e5093463d01901b1e4d77fe64a694cccb7be39f32e92f39d09065d080 op_cert_counter: 13