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 9924322 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 116190827 epoch_slot_no: 242027 block_no: 9924145 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 83291 time: 2024-02-12 16:58:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebaff74757013c47451acb0a4a3840216bb613197b48790f1af7679f2ea049bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \xa11addde395d756677371a21056f33b5c40982ad209d0a653a8a69365861123b op_cert_counter: 15