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 9929883 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 116305999 epoch_slot_no: 357199 block_no: 9929706 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 41965 time: 2024-02-14 00:58:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6b6f501e649acfff58312da9e130978349624ad0c149fa130befbcbec1f4eabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x70005356b048ecfd5d0cd1caea8a1a29d0ef81c39cfd381dc6118f032b46e9bf op_cert_counter: 17