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 9918973 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116080842 epoch_slot_no: 132042 block_no: 9918796 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 22591 time: 2024-02-11 10:25:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2459a3c0e9c56e499488df7e90227db238e8ccad2c530d17d335bcaa46967a71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x3d034197abacb419092080caf23ccad06a35531c7d30e270f288f5e341ec2167 op_cert_counter: 10