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 9929346 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 116295438 epoch_slot_no: 346638 block_no: 9929169 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 53486 time: 2024-02-13 22:02:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9a61ba5cec554f3bdbd9df884f4fb12853aa8e6ff1e9ea28b4d6594d22027d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x4f6c8dbe03d005fd1436a21581dcad60b0dc28860a8df85c088b5491bc87befb op_cert_counter: 11