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 9916826 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 116036967 epoch_slot_no: 88167 block_no: 9916649 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 87864 time: 2024-02-10 22:14:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x366ec00ab8a34c2c41716e7b4dda5c12d7b0def33c19160ec2ff8f7c9b92a7ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xe1dd0c539cf5bc1e487477a7353fd3978e9335999013eaf07840892f1a29e21c op_cert_counter: 13