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 9917974 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116060377 epoch_slot_no: 111577 block_no: 9917797 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 44654 time: 2024-02-11 04:44:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9541e44f5a0ce70863e593f775ecb0268b7782807e8454b0b7abbe14610dfcaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x951bd1428fa108c6f629010cbfd7c1189670157837f32363ca4400a0d1e2043f op_cert_counter: 21