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 9917319 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116046479 epoch_slot_no: 97679 block_no: 9917142 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 31800 time: 2024-02-11 00:52:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x824cef7711659f1fa2df7b7ddfd05f18653e67c94ded70bd3c9d3b4b3ab4afa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x95db256d495d10b6c5631b375e97793b6be511430f0ba03ee1276bd159a526a9 op_cert_counter: 24