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 9924078 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 116185308 epoch_slot_no: 236508 block_no: 9923901 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 40809 time: 2024-02-12 15:26:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98b5102ac5287677f6fdeba88eb1fcd52145a18751a2bb8b7b0fe92c71687f46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x384fcf2812c7db5c0b2b420e6822e3d864e1ee097b5d27787aee50e75e9b0d07 op_cert_counter: 23