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 9925966 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 116224247 epoch_slot_no: 275447 block_no: 9925789 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 84542 time: 2024-02-13 02:15:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb246ff3b9628da88c24bfe44c7471aafbeaebae006f2ead52e83eb987fbbb2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x09c74320205944a8e16d95801fd74e85debc130838ce2e38ecc5176eb412d214 op_cert_counter: 10