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 9924564 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 116195985 epoch_slot_no: 247185 block_no: 9924387 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 41640 time: 2024-02-12 18:24:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a9be06ffdd1774857d8a6473ae8aa5045ab4832bf6a5b1016364cb062739c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x6652df31a1606e953307bf9c351d9c175f71ee5c685796dcf70eea24f6961316 op_cert_counter: 20