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 9927877 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 116264621 epoch_slot_no: 315821 block_no: 9927700 slot_leader_id: 8486942 size: 76290 time: 2024-02-13 13:28:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244bb48e5fd37da3421d8ec94ad5c04ff463f4f517b8b6219da530d7555aa7afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1823skxgnchzqskymsxkmlvheyt0qfsf3j5pd4fehvz0cr3f57j7qhayqh3 op_cert: \x60420359e92938b51ab3c3f82e519a6448c56d35a647b355f68c43cc2ec2651e op_cert_counter: 4