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 9917475 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 116049912 epoch_slot_no: 101112 block_no: 9917298 slot_leader_id: 8484583 size: 51049 time: 2024-02-11 01:50:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa255222db48919e25ed1f4777166e9f28b2445ce661dc6f788ce77cf0fbb0235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2879jgftc5jg0z6xu93c69wjlmfvst5mtwr2lhqeprw0ez7xf0s9uph0s op_cert: \x5808dbbcdfa54ad642d508d17637b71ba86c222d46a5d2565213d4ed92c9c696 op_cert_counter: 4