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 9926309 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 116231709 epoch_slot_no: 282909 block_no: 9926132 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 14523 time: 2024-02-13 04:20:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x843cfc3b753087b38f3aa86d204f2297e8c354f453a44769cbd67a4349677004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xebe0b22ec0be6c46b5a71bd3a139ebb5e7ddc34afb8963f918aba81109a3bba6 op_cert_counter: 12