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 9927543 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116257076 epoch_slot_no: 308276 block_no: 9927366 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 47876 time: 2024-02-13 11:22:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27936b74e7d9a9a1f4892a5a0084f8d3cde01299a4a9f0f1691729700ef7074eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x2680c14fc49d3462affc7d9fff196e7ea21b8ece2ff02a95acd451c35447aa01 op_cert_counter: 4