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 9928575 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116279586 epoch_slot_no: 330786 block_no: 9928398 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 83888 time: 2024-02-13 17:37:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x913cca7ed8c9a7ad08bd8ebe19f6b270fe32ab1d4b8604c0210e459e60b24bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \xed2254e8e5f5110f91a564c822567ca4c1cb41aeeced3c59885ae769409215dd op_cert_counter: 18