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 9924734 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116199587 epoch_slot_no: 250787 block_no: 9924557 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 30469 time: 2024-02-12 19:24:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9bbbb9133106bdd1a14e1a393f358a8a1a6d04c42c418e0e614fd1181121e5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xe9610081c20e64203995122f799953e2017735b422159a06c1d2a097a3d0ee43 op_cert_counter: 13