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 9924438 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 116193468 epoch_slot_no: 244668 block_no: 9924261 slot_leader_id: 9620575 size: 86182 time: 2024-02-12 17:42:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb0d4213321cac043c092ecbc32240ee580d37f4298d428a31d9c200226d0b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18lyy7sg6f0fj8g3jlj5vd2aq0jqvehljnj6fpezhax6wxd35hp7saah4f0 op_cert: \x8aa466ddccb6f2c636a5a195240979025b72f36f60e6332a2c69f514ff98d825 op_cert_counter: 1