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 9925903 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 116222731 epoch_slot_no: 273931 block_no: 9925726 slot_leader_id: 4577190 size: 88726 time: 2024-02-13 01:50:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb1ad91c26f5bcf627150d75b8dc2681d5c9e568af0db9b653662ef40cfc3735Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nypp548uqajhg8trnwwsk7fvdp8ljg9murd03ncwwvkuhje675q2vlyss op_cert: \x4eb8f43fa90034829c83a16f17ebe56fb6bdcba378fa365a9b39798ce97c7b4e op_cert_counter: 17