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 9918512 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 116071668 epoch_slot_no: 122868 block_no: 9918335 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 40691 time: 2024-02-11 07:52:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2421c483a171b05830fcfdbf0876bfa93bd379763dda230615932d1d051cbe96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x3777236e092d5eedafe38a6ebf01b139436684460b15cac5949a78e5c1de3848 op_cert_counter: 12