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 9926857 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116243069 epoch_slot_no: 294269 block_no: 9926680 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 27435 time: 2024-02-13 07:29:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e323be92f016d135b9e0ac591ead9bf4786bc6c1346dd6a076d224d9b2dcf5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \xeb448431e06e30154d4a459d193a3e428eb66238eb0256b9abca1b938b676990 op_cert_counter: 17