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 9923759 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 116178397 epoch_slot_no: 229597 block_no: 9923582 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 29658 time: 2024-02-12 13:31:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca4db229aaf4c5cfdc90ce22c5236a5294b8f72bc3e84dc4dc40a87ef3ad191aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xddf538f6aae1bc2e41169695032f4ab430f9e722e76c648ec13ae34b2a08f1f9 op_cert_counter: 16