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 9929482 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 116297906 epoch_slot_no: 349106 block_no: 9929305 slot_leader_id: 9023452 size: 72466 time: 2024-02-13 22:43:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb183dc513ace59d2e7785407211a5729347ba9f86cd286c5f4ef823efc4dafa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k54vfak0pl3x2xgst5q768y42d7pudra6mfv55jsq7dn9phn4aq2u4l30 op_cert: \x4f844991713b072b2bb109e15593cad227a4a544848ed75f8e79701efabe5f8c op_cert_counter: 2