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 9927728 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116261223 epoch_slot_no: 312423 block_no: 9927551 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 64891 time: 2024-02-13 12:31:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x801051d2cb3d8a69d1b573a64df880380182b0b71832c89236e456a4db6ad1a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \x3a187d79b7330f795b16e3c84c25cc9f631e96004431b7033bc5f3da2c224db0 op_cert_counter: 6