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 9925906 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 116222819 epoch_slot_no: 274019 block_no: 9925729 slot_leader_id: 9279050 size: 84799 time: 2024-02-13 01:51:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4444ad6ea8b70dc25a9bd8c6da091d6d36c93c8fd4918bb7eb17eb7a8de71c38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ycgk373lkzdcphvwuujxgq03vygnxpuu9lzr3x24ugcf56hnuu0sgw7clu op_cert: \x7d745bb599ca9e714272e6b22b8bbe112b39fec818ce79db4e14b69a2e5370ec op_cert_counter: 2