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 9929452 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 116297323 epoch_slot_no: 348523 block_no: 9929275 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 87710 time: 2024-02-13 22:33:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ebf5de7125e1cf68e643604ff1877332f29a895671a5f22d98336d6f927857dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xc0aaecc1abc9a321cba172f82cd41372bcdad9df6ddb5900236ed32ee79b3301 op_cert_counter: 43