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 9927687 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 116260525 epoch_slot_no: 311725 block_no: 9927510 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 85307 time: 2024-02-13 12:20:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d187a4f0cad179fdc6207178d7f90aee199553474bfc22c15b69dfae601a7b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xd8f13f3f96cad067639d01e0ed45550323071d7536fd1fe6ba6379a47c3111d1 op_cert_counter: 14