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 9917637 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 116053142 epoch_slot_no: 104342 block_no: 9917460 slot_leader_id: 9033778 size: 74051 time: 2024-02-11 02:43:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fb61032475a8055db59359f941be4aec34401588f20b3e42547429317d315fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19679ye0x2emrvvz45fctm602mwmm9e950flmwls8uynsjcpdyfeqgj7qr4 op_cert: \x565f5cfd9682bfaf3d0d50a8b752107c2703ee420876eff044ea5f7dc665e6ac op_cert_counter: 2