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 9924142 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 116186788 epoch_slot_no: 237988 block_no: 9923965 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 37069 time: 2024-02-12 15:51:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be0901ecfce5d689acc7fe702f27063a327c2bdf9784526e406620d4fa8395dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x89e3aaeda980503c9843b0a3bdd778fb2ed9b834c4008986bdf2a0b06ab81da2 op_cert_counter: 19