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 9927316 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116252743 epoch_slot_no: 303943 block_no: 9927139 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 24436 time: 2024-02-13 10:10:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60bc790467855bd9fdc5fe05bde4e666a754bb2e35c2b024fe32e8fcb6edb4a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xc4f26af34e2cb699283af9ec6d692836cce402785bfe07396e67ec66ba885d7d op_cert_counter: 15