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 9923501 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 116172979 epoch_slot_no: 224179 block_no: 9923324 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 68854 time: 2024-02-12 12:01:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aab64bfae81d75748a5562c0073f3565421c0756d6dea9936d673bef0a7aaaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x51783d4473020ffe96713d0c297360e44614887291fbe13fc095abc3fffd3b1b op_cert_counter: 12