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 9924072 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 116185209 epoch_slot_no: 236409 block_no: 9923895 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 83550 time: 2024-02-12 15:25:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x413a10260213a67f93a894d31aef4bbaf5cc319cd126f9babc2e5835acb71637Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xc29c12652fd934fcdb1c61e399576620fe70f7a7dae9a054928036ed3705df7d op_cert_counter: 13