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 9928052 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 116268345 epoch_slot_no: 319545 block_no: 9927875 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 85359 time: 2024-02-13 14:30:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37fde6788364817f545239ac301d11e5090bc1707dc8c8f4ede3905362f166cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22