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 9917392 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 116047956 epoch_slot_no: 99156 block_no: 9917215 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 68600 time: 2024-02-11 01:17:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc511ed6b87667cae624d8738c88d4843d47e32f4ea69dcdcdb9a281ce2101ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x991434ac478d4970a61fc74235bbffcf5b158bd03b4dd9ff76b6c65311663755 op_cert_counter: 18