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 9926861 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116243134 epoch_slot_no: 294334 block_no: 9926684 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 48451 time: 2024-02-13 07:30:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f023847174b783c9e0dc7ba0d6a90bff145dde042bda50e45fa17d90d30832aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \xca126670e2d16b95663dc709b4624dd7e77540e6e9940c39e2ad9628e42d7f53 op_cert_counter: 15