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 9928647 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 116281093 epoch_slot_no: 332293 block_no: 9928470 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 67478 time: 2024-02-13 18:03:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19b4b81a5efd7e0c8dbb5b235cd4fd79146a5d2528002fb5df285bbe40ba116fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \xae0b17d46ce74ab658022e79a2cc9ed503623c4cbb4ad7ff99e078ec9aeab75c op_cert_counter: 9