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 9924037 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 116184510 epoch_slot_no: 235710 block_no: 9923860 slot_leader_id: 5222353 size: 73867 time: 2024-02-12 15:13:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3dc4792bd82aa6641a77cc6ef42753ce522d7be2028a32b6b85e5ff2457c59dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cf6pcjgkyrunmcqzeqknezm4q962z0gntxtzv7rdz28r2crfpcxq677gat op_cert: \x47b436ca102ab4c6295f51dec1b67128169de5533d9552a190a76d9e90049ef9 op_cert_counter: 14