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 9927535 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116256891 epoch_slot_no: 308091 block_no: 9927358 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 24033 time: 2024-02-13 11:19:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5190740f25cf0a4932a4e644288adf7406933c91238a3e5cc327e5c678832a75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \xc9df3cfe9d25cbbefe891cb9afbc2d52bcb1c0f56be82d15cd82aea724da9aa1 op_cert_counter: 15