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 9926960 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116245285 epoch_slot_no: 296485 block_no: 9926783 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 85284 time: 2024-02-13 08:06:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84fa5cdc898e20c514ce5e20f3f42eead882471bae650db8b4b512d35fb2d2d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x713fc20a7678d8948cee1cd14d3c97192817f00b405f801efc4cd07eac519cc3 op_cert_counter: 11