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 9924480 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 116194290 epoch_slot_no: 245490 block_no: 9924303 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 69935 time: 2024-02-12 17:56:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d237f393fdc29b6373af14314df5de636c342841c3c356944cd31cecec5b58fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x4f6c8dbe03d005fd1436a21581dcad60b0dc28860a8df85c088b5491bc87befb op_cert_counter: 11