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 9926949 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 116245047 epoch_slot_no: 296247 block_no: 9926772 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 84771 time: 2024-02-13 08:02:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffc325882b07655655a39582850487ee24ba7e486faa4d7b2c3c8a44967e3ca5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xe741825ddb8e8d2abb83e8f69518ba6d2b0fd8488314a52663a77d15cf572da5 op_cert_counter: 11