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 9926509 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116235738 epoch_slot_no: 286938 block_no: 9926332 slot_leader_id: 8526317 size: 40966 time: 2024-02-13 05:27:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c79dd4f7814975fa838ea983488147544d2892a40c53190d884de695264aa0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkpeek2ueuph92fgtjmnfhmpm6sg6zm8q9s2ku53jh53dnqnqz8sma3md3 op_cert: \xae0ae80c16035edd1d17cc5e3b1d7848df463f22d132aa7cd5b60b9e2d747165 op_cert_counter: 5