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 9921686 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116136029 epoch_slot_no: 187229 block_no: 9921509 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 76120 time: 2024-02-12 01:45:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf37b95cbe0cb1bfd5667268f99b4aa6a79cc55869e00b48ff83da91492153d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x8ec31058909705a7742baae3bd17510ff101cd7d517594172ed51b236ed8a20f op_cert_counter: 14