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 9918481 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116070981 epoch_slot_no: 122181 block_no: 9918304 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 29133 time: 2024-02-11 07:41:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3452b133e9bd4a40b56709f07498d7ba595538ca8079ceac569ce3572f5c3f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x52f78505ed2cd854b688727e95bf520b38fb64f8cdd83fe147588c15d6fb7ac0 op_cert_counter: 7