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 9924803 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 116201074 epoch_slot_no: 252274 block_no: 9924626 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 18781 time: 2024-02-12 19:49:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab3f56f8f8f849be06f7b9ebb476ed8dddc1f6f59352449d17ce4df100648bd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xff7bd514389547b7bd133219a1c8cc6f50408efebc337610152064ab28e67b85 op_cert_counter: 16