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 9924161 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116187105 epoch_slot_no: 238305 block_no: 9923984 slot_leader_id: 7779710 size: 59709 time: 2024-02-12 15:56:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d72b26fd674e6c3d0a43c34335a57aeae8c3db0dd4073e86285a8794dacf538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu68pnt9ungyrgs0etkt758zmap8nx8l5cvl855fqtmrspg6fenqx6nh6f op_cert: \xa37fb9efae4ae8cab912b7c7dca25e6a7f58f4722e67552d0ba62eef9f0451f9 op_cert_counter: 6