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 9918244 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 116066031 epoch_slot_no: 117231 block_no: 9918067 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 84508 time: 2024-02-11 06:18:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bf3978db14b5e6c7688c40b2866a7fd363e841c3eff5f82f46a5a6dd5f543a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x67bf512be0c72d4a141d7a1df0b956f9068d9b819de0fd16788ff34a9d776b2b op_cert_counter: 1659972725