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 9924565 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116196032 epoch_slot_no: 247232 block_no: 9924388 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 87943 time: 2024-02-12 18:25:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd6daa7bf4d8ce6591c40764663b5806a841217305c0d41c0789be6a48775c2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xc12ef93e1e6d6d46455e54bc48cf370533ab0b46cfdf05acab29997c4682d3b3 op_cert_counter: 16