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 9917519 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 116050876 epoch_slot_no: 102076 block_no: 9917342 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 43956 time: 2024-02-11 02:06:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40178ace6ea11ae91ab10ee5d065373c8b3f2f7830e5e2ca3409f01316dc3d5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x293a2c11e0a9290873666f3f7d20f67809c283ab9dc3a89844b54aa91babd4ce op_cert_counter: 17