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 9923884 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 116181043 epoch_slot_no: 232243 block_no: 9923707 slot_leader_id: 7895822 size: 79114 time: 2024-02-12 14:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee26ea400ba31fce2fdf9d31c5a293ddf3d034ebd95b641f054ba1b1905bc885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xpndjl24eu0u4lw5yncff8dp7036l4a75a5qvrks2qkctlg8lwcstvlxxh op_cert: \x9fb42a18c030fc3847635a38453793866a91c6cc32696f366e234039bd3cd75c op_cert_counter: 6