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 9929261 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 116293613 epoch_slot_no: 344813 block_no: 9929084 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 88062 time: 2024-02-13 21:31:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fc385a75f377b71ac1e1ebeaec0a541c5f4e7bb38024e68eb5cb45cb216c1f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \x2e0d212bb1264d6ef3c61bcdd736cdb147a04e78157cf06aa5395de063401c2f op_cert_counter: 8