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 9928321 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116274433 epoch_slot_no: 325633 block_no: 9928144 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 64073 time: 2024-02-13 16:12:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4679168411d433d1024bf9b78d56aa61180ce9e67b7025c140987409041ec90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x812693e58998a2905f5a23f5ac2f7156e4bf20ced85340f6d3fec91cf225b8db op_cert_counter: 6