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 9927037 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 116246812 epoch_slot_no: 298012 block_no: 9926860 slot_leader_id: 8718029 size: 19048 time: 2024-02-13 08:31:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cbfb133a39676ca8869af5b0f442dc32932c850d1348b5068a365f8203b2609Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1me6d8h99244nqjhkyr4lw5wjzacp0hnvdxex6aw8me259g0gmmgqe9sj8h op_cert: \x8c2d732308256ba56de56500b7ab587a973f2236f178844458c60326570110f1 op_cert_counter: 3