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 9923874 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 116180896 epoch_slot_no: 232096 block_no: 9923697 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 71980 time: 2024-02-12 14:13:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03ef15737b73a038cd3462f00b5039fe2bcc99ecec4fd336789e7c39c3e7a9f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa2a954bf587aff10a5824745cf08e155c2d40ca163a52985e84ac26d56184411 op_cert_counter: 14