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 9913029 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115956048 epoch_slot_no: 7248 block_no: 9912852 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 87572 time: 2024-02-09 23:45:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa38eec76dc9f706e0f009768b20b1d0632a7e62e4784cdd5bbc8427607f12c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf19b42bd7014727bceb66814b8b412e4c77a2c69355a1172ec53b5e4e5af5c85 op_cert_counter: 19