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 9927120 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116248388 epoch_slot_no: 299588 block_no: 9926943 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 21671 time: 2024-02-13 08:57:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3805a1f3af43343b506b320cbca7cd14b883bc01095e9283234178a4a1ec3d2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xe3cd8b389dabb82ecc386e059acab45c3c8025530e5320ec35c9fc7ccbcbee76 op_cert_counter: 13