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 9927917 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 116265644 epoch_slot_no: 316844 block_no: 9927740 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 88656 time: 2024-02-13 13:45:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34fdfc16bad0c1a7b3a38fb28e02b2427427147f5ed27ac5a22212186d7f78c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \xed2254e8e5f5110f91a564c822567ca4c1cb41aeeced3c59885ae769409215dd op_cert_counter: 18