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 9928271 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 116273435 epoch_slot_no: 324635 block_no: 9928094 slot_leader_id: 7557874 size: 45127 time: 2024-02-13 15:55:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aa6050b9062234f13eb58af2401449f69493737e12fe47e66dc7425f7980fd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nlwftd4xeuhg3vfha3ht4y3elsfrh9f2yp0k4uy5sx5luprgf55q724ndp op_cert: \xe4ea77c61c41eb6134929e8df77e0601d41bae0ea7d01248b2676fc0ccb96cdb op_cert_counter: 8