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 9924291 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 116189913 epoch_slot_no: 241113 block_no: 9924114 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 64288 time: 2024-02-12 16:43:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e1acf1132f6e447d2755b39a4ed9de22c21f58b6e522cf6821d0efd6b78b626Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \x709d63d02d87a3925f6ba8aeb10299cf774985e295e42a1232a9e1efb19fa9ce op_cert_counter: 3