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 9917657 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 116053565 epoch_slot_no: 104765 block_no: 9917480 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 54235 time: 2024-02-11 02:50:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfe0c91dbf838030a9ad5d6071ded9bab7a0dec67cbaeb90eeafc2458ca245ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x13af1fa774298d561d2465f7ca646e607ee90780c72dc476e80f87437de6b414 op_cert_counter: 13