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 9925743 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 116219733 epoch_slot_no: 270933 block_no: 9925566 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 69779 time: 2024-02-13 01:00:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc760e9d3798977c5b3e9bfe251aa8f5381d81c8cd3b0c931ab110bd8ea02df0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x4699795f2b24e6f14dc561f8e0ca5001b6cf8e2f0c4ff1ae55b7e43029aa979e op_cert_counter: 14