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 9927156 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 116249025 epoch_slot_no: 300225 block_no: 9926979 slot_leader_id: 8844515 size: 6215 time: 2024-02-13 09:08:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a85dd0984b198662c30bd0831f4890dc3bee4b34a490cc0a55a3777d103e5caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16wq3tnlwr2cjcpyjx4k9624aaw59fc409q0txa76hh6yr5uvk3ysa8zshw op_cert: \xb63af0e8e282fe52b4a28a11065f766f0ff0d660076341729dacae32c16e83a1 op_cert_counter: 3