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 9925849 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 116221878 epoch_slot_no: 273078 block_no: 9925672 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 84858 time: 2024-02-13 01:36:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x548c72779fabac5b48b30ddde1e66f68b71f5e6833d2d58635920ca4dc9d1ba5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \xaa951d002aca0f79217e6d32ad85d715584895171530628645b15ef5a634ce19 op_cert_counter: 9