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 9918261 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116066266 epoch_slot_no: 117466 block_no: 9918084 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 20516 time: 2024-02-11 06:22:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf01956a2cf59beb17ae4608d9083054d6789d6a21040987c744922d6298dec7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x9508642fc73843d498a0b8384d3a7922c52432ecf87c0ae9e3cb9d19f3f542fe op_cert_counter: 17