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 9927884 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 116264780 epoch_slot_no: 315980 block_no: 9927707 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 86480 time: 2024-02-13 13:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcde5321cafc6a8344073051f2446149423e51108653b8a7c3715b1832ecd7e5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x89e3aaeda980503c9843b0a3bdd778fb2ed9b834c4008986bdf2a0b06ab81da2 op_cert_counter: 19