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 9917584 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116052137 epoch_slot_no: 103337 block_no: 9917407 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 18903 time: 2024-02-11 02:27:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4ec595c422355cfe85e4eea1ffc0ef590083ed85d4a6d1b9deac8d547788bbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \xc1f5f88b4bed5ebe993f31305f1d2b7dbd7620166f5cd93e98103f711e0cdacb op_cert_counter: 8