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 9924745 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116199806 epoch_slot_no: 251006 block_no: 9924568 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 33268 time: 2024-02-12 19:28:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x550837b4d2712fe0e525ec531371004a0eb09b2c5dc1e9cc356835c2d6b13802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xecb84be97cf88c8d8e5da90010d7b4df08ce16b58e47ad03d1c9c6e5c5618779 op_cert_counter: 19