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 9925618 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116217391 epoch_slot_no: 268591 block_no: 9925441 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 23335 time: 2024-02-13 00:21:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x188832f788df9cdd1b0fa2e8d560b841d3c98bc9292df9daa060a7785882a66fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xe9610081c20e64203995122f799953e2017735b422159a06c1d2a097a3d0ee43 op_cert_counter: 13