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 9916999 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116040742 epoch_slot_no: 91942 block_no: 9916822 slot_leader_id: 6525396 size: 47954 time: 2024-02-10 23:17:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbddb1632d7b6bbd53d1af9e7438c38a6db6756ab5e3e856090ebf1fe6feeba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sajwhefd5r4zw8lpcdfyjp8ahfdtjq5dm35y3gth9ks8kzc3lxaqzr2wrq op_cert: \x5e0e79222b357bfdc78cba7dc3ee322266a65fa6f3278d8ce56edc5954babc38 op_cert_counter: 8