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 9927137 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 116248715 epoch_slot_no: 299915 block_no: 9926960 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 19172 time: 2024-02-13 09:03:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa21c651c3dd46f8bdb0f130e1a9a4664a28fb12b69c7527b553174334bc5cc41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xb94ce91469ef1319d08c71ab2e4e21f4198ecae43bfb757f031cb634a702bff0 op_cert_counter: 29