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 9926288 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116231184 epoch_slot_no: 282384 block_no: 9926111 slot_leader_id: 4561883 size: 87227 time: 2024-02-13 04:11:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b7a02f7a6a29e0453d1c6a907f75af52709879b6919851bc00b16e71ee7ea63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1reqaxmwtps8mxcysxq3vhahra3ce4mttyfn0mgqm729fsn9veaxsqfcxs5 op_cert: \x9f2845f48384b887b2665e05dd33b03e6bca53cecbace70622d86887bce40db4 op_cert_counter: 7