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 9929899 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 116306456 epoch_slot_no: 357656 block_no: 9929722 slot_leader_id: 8997946 size: 70776 time: 2024-02-14 01:05:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11167e1dc10fa2ea708583465cbc0aab86a729b92e74ce29350ed79516d42d03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r6w0ztng5lxs49vync9r62kzxxfp3rqd658yld3cuzk7xxa5g5es003ss2 op_cert: \xaac1135bc2f4779e3ff10691e76332cf3881d640973782618ed693b23ffbd290 op_cert_counter: 3