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 9925980 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 116224484 epoch_slot_no: 275684 block_no: 9925803 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 40882 time: 2024-02-13 02:19:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x529d200e7c1a851978e7d5caaa004326a4b2e4e76a638f31993c50e8f2fce662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xd201f147b882fe743f844e45b886be74887838910a5c7a1050dddd4d91bd909a op_cert_counter: 14