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 9924056 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 116184855 epoch_slot_no: 236055 block_no: 9923879 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 22345 time: 2024-02-12 15:19:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb21abb6a5a7f2ea97d01a2ddcae2587dee3ce22e7040996913a33c36915d2d95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x211481820a51ed92a76069753410627b7a959b4dd7876ee5ea6d408308af4116 op_cert_counter: 19