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 9928290 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 116273818 epoch_slot_no: 325018 block_no: 9928113 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 78118 time: 2024-02-13 16:01:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f768335479185052c75fd1062a241cbcefeb912bc6d98ce21f31042f98ddf14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x19cafd50827fd7cd46b46389eb8cbaa12bbd8727ad94f00b736b3c88f901d39e op_cert_counter: 19