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 9917296 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 116046081 epoch_slot_no: 97281 block_no: 9917119 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 53764 time: 2024-02-11 00:46:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00f7b9a16877f7913690d60b9ee927b16f0b17db5b51f9fba0b16b722582beacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xf88e166a562c346f1844e355d5eee77297c2cf0de551db91ed12d45ccaee75b2 op_cert_counter: 18