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 9917706 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116054485 epoch_slot_no: 105685 block_no: 9917529 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 44332 time: 2024-02-11 03:06:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x332da3bf4b87c0fa1bb79e56110feda77364b132030e16f62725659c4e07def7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x22df336739dfff95d3dc62dbb5b3b91b803e2b8bbfc4c8fac6b13eed2b6471ae op_cert_counter: 16