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 9928421 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 116276190 epoch_slot_no: 327390 block_no: 9928244 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 58902 time: 2024-02-13 16:41:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74eb15702d76ed56577caaa2af453600234e6d68464b1e1927eba8ac0809e583Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x9996da7ec2eac28fde8431830eeb8343f21e7abcb06b70cd261b79ccf76b5eb9 op_cert_counter: 1659973481