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 9918212 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 116065319 epoch_slot_no: 116519 block_no: 9918035 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 77063 time: 2024-02-11 06:06:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4653518eb653a58fc6c4a117004158cae45fbbae26a504632b3033e866ca77a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x51783d4473020ffe96713d0c297360e44614887291fbe13fc095abc3fffd3b1b op_cert_counter: 12