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 9924339 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 116191145 epoch_slot_no: 242345 block_no: 9924162 slot_leader_id: 6564907 size: 78138 time: 2024-02-12 17:03:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x788345e40bd324b2547aa33cf9d8bb18c4e5c98981b22bfdea864bb9e082705eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qc28ltce5xhua8f84nx3f62andewv7zkg0xqja3k87lhnfz8kpss8sucq5 op_cert: \xb9ad62528ee2e9a705ea4e5cf274a3bda4986c132d66bcd6348871dae7e7007b op_cert_counter: 12