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 9926458 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116234756 epoch_slot_no: 285956 block_no: 9926281 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 22674 time: 2024-02-13 05:10:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x869a4ad06b994971b635803d577f53780bc5bce46c5d201c2d05f002d01a4967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xfe45ecc76ec7011265c930d186acb223b73591c36517254ea8d7de0dcdc97c4b op_cert_counter: 18