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 9924241 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116188870 epoch_slot_no: 240070 block_no: 9924064 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 82349 time: 2024-02-12 16:26:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61f35d2461b90fc7feab385a3e7f10755591edde1a9529ecdfb9302ee7f9fc31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xc12ef93e1e6d6d46455e54bc48cf370533ab0b46cfdf05acab29997c4682d3b3 op_cert_counter: 16