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 9917336 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 116046864 epoch_slot_no: 98064 block_no: 9917159 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 18300 time: 2024-02-11 00:59:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeca732d1cb4d5189034222b5b26577b7052a1fb138921482f4b43171fd1f8b85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x9ecda4c84265f3743451bae12a01ca74373b1f85901237bb9480278658a9f590 op_cert_counter: 7