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 9926245 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116230084 epoch_slot_no: 281284 block_no: 9926068 slot_leader_id: 9414012 size: 48370 time: 2024-02-13 03:52:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6dab00ac75d192bf9574c8988d8c2a06484bc707b3fd234b943329fc3b47c87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezushzup9ztd36t56efm3ch6ah2sqr5qgfdpmxtwn5akyaq7mqcsrexc5j op_cert: \xd84a97724d7fd0f31ecc0def45ebc8f6104ed21bcbcfd4eb94381dd1bc962885 op_cert_counter: 1