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 9927047 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116246958 epoch_slot_no: 298158 block_no: 9926870 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 45844 time: 2024-02-13 08:34:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8d212cfaa3d37965f53355d3813f5fc23bb9a8149e196b075311d33e35c1444Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x16f3cb43796e21a88c2786ecea3846c45251a90de5b802aaecebbba59f94f5c3 op_cert_counter: 17