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 9925133 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 116207780 epoch_slot_no: 258980 block_no: 9924956 slot_leader_id: 8590036 size: 45787 time: 2024-02-12 21:41:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f05a9509259ad3c146daf4444774d3e9e63b6992c0d60b325f799a36c97a061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167he7xv3ux6kg5k80gm26gdft9hwkyqe3xdpag7nd9fwxcmtpltsmkr7up op_cert: \x475524227934e22a5e046168ac8885f35fd4fc8e4577a2448d18bb09609bebbb op_cert_counter: 4