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 9916940 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 116039661 epoch_slot_no: 90861 block_no: 9916763 slot_leader_id: 5746670 size: 35496 time: 2024-02-10 22:59:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb27006ec654fb5548943603fcfe8171c8073f36cac8167ab9e2a584deb5ca0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fz6tlkkele5fgn7qqn6e7wehp08u6xkvftmfh5rgej77n57thw0svvaqwl op_cert: \x941a6c3029b7035a73b373ee6f71e6b900103b2b9592a1215c67932078aa3f3c op_cert_counter: 9