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 9929688 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116301996 epoch_slot_no: 353196 block_no: 9929511 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 57146 time: 2024-02-13 23:51:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a2b02b8a718fb8e9f00244ac66ca33be103cce317ea9a181a4eb77da4af8e8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x5c1203622623c4bcd2ad5a0d1ec67a4e466e068f6a979c1fc2fe975399d92171 op_cert_counter: 15