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 9918511 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 116071653 epoch_slot_no: 122853 block_no: 9918334 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 54625 time: 2024-02-11 07:52:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c9ab8f201f08b19a1b603b6b03e219360390ca07a2f7554a84c5b9258e56d5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xafca955cde1239d96cfc3621bb56a70c3b902762baa04756f72b5efc50c37574 op_cert_counter: 12