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 9924129 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 116186520 epoch_slot_no: 237720 block_no: 9923952 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 73209 time: 2024-02-12 15:46:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98582be665b7dc05ab0ffc7fcbc408efa386068dc405afcf4721658c58b17346Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x4972dbba3858ea898080b55f1025ab8fc86c74fc8f91400964abb6e3e490f8bf op_cert_counter: 21