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 9917693 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116054312 epoch_slot_no: 105512 block_no: 9917516 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 9832 time: 2024-02-11 03:03:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x811542fecc729330ad4507b7861b3ca166e7ee0a39c94de5bf218758e9b0ef06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \xd5c1a7e1f98608bf634d5212eaf4088f59d0f5dc8fc57ee67f17fd483ce9f4e2 op_cert_counter: 15