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 9927308 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 116252552 epoch_slot_no: 303752 block_no: 9927131 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 88652 time: 2024-02-13 10:07:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56f9ec92a9930ddb67fcbc72053e0f7b87c552e9ba3f40ce974f0aad001b83ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \x9cb1ab1f1442fa346e8f073b1211376cc827a4bc4a1131cc910951eba43fea55 op_cert_counter: 12