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 9918239 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 116065845 epoch_slot_no: 117045 block_no: 9918062 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 61602 time: 2024-02-11 06:15:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3162896c82538329e3b184babd4ce84eb5775608290d5ffc864998b373dcf9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \x4f3caecc001244371656c15bec13cadd9c86fe58c002b9031fa673435d344690 op_cert_counter: 10