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 9926898 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116243989 epoch_slot_no: 295189 block_no: 9926721 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 47074 time: 2024-02-13 07:44:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa50d8a55740f7002a73c25673ec0b181c229d17de1b5b6dd5e1b4329a2f2c50eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x3b0f60510abbc1f3af1190495183559e790269e5321df47c77a5429eaf5468b9 op_cert_counter: 9