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 9925541 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116215911 epoch_slot_no: 267111 block_no: 9925364 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 77346 time: 2024-02-12 23:56:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f28be8e1d1de5e4275520ccb17b3170cce4e5427dddab1dc7490a63d13af942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x42500168159cf3a67806dddc683b4e2636abea7bc7ff85d70c3c9a06857080f4 op_cert_counter: 7