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 9925373 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 116212415 epoch_slot_no: 263615 block_no: 9925196 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 49388 time: 2024-02-12 22:58:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6783d7c1c1b8c553831e70b84a79c3415cdcb5484e226f659070696a7d4169eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x5c941094206971827e74041e4c97003e34c03d77f648cc40fb9d3c3d4c92f3e3 op_cert_counter: 16