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 9917008 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 116040989 epoch_slot_no: 92189 block_no: 9916831 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88872 time: 2024-02-10 23:21:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f76d92972e539bf0c677ee0402b61519faacf1da7d14e96e8a312f3f9d1217aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22