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 9929770 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 116303847 epoch_slot_no: 355047 block_no: 9929593 slot_leader_id: 9094115 size: 85553 time: 2024-02-14 00:22:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ce25dc8b5bbfc25837c75f11a568d977cc34310c9a89168eb3bf684c7ed4f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ya3uxd3vs27t63f9vj0j4zm0d8h53ff2m2rtrz7sdlt3t3l0cs3su5h30m op_cert: \xb4346621d716bf52c9c548be6eef68fdccec4e623f83c9c41ec10c1013cfadfc op_cert_counter: 2