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 9926839 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 116242763 epoch_slot_no: 293963 block_no: 9926662 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 13610 time: 2024-02-13 07:24:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c5ba40864785218a5658c4d5404ef2b80e3a603f9e7b2d1a626619286acfc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x1e47ae97b3bee66a816281038cdc07594b11d5ba09a0d44ab755267f83b707b6 op_cert_counter: 15