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 9929946 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116307411 epoch_slot_no: 358611 block_no: 9929769 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 48080 time: 2024-02-14 01:21:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81407db46ef8681106ae782da21cf8f5c1ac21e166d83ccf6d992ff744605c73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x469b3206cef28ac647ad05ff872620b2fa1e56b44c29a6be1935b866e8d87eba op_cert_counter: 17