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 9926350 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 116232583 epoch_slot_no: 283783 block_no: 9926173 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 87872 time: 2024-02-13 04:34:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44d30080d7f688faee4445fefb1e06b3af8690f97ee78ae84a902aa960899923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xc12ef93e1e6d6d46455e54bc48cf370533ab0b46cfdf05acab29997c4682d3b3 op_cert_counter: 16