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 9930082 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 116309985 epoch_slot_no: 361185 block_no: 9929905 slot_leader_id: 9425831 size: 62649 time: 2024-02-14 02:04:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c1e1b13167d8164a38f0af55d5ace6a33a4ef3996387218eeb566fc1634d8fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl7ssap8zsf2fwzms0zky3h3pjgmxtfsc53grwu4907wuz7hrz6shet0us op_cert: \x7804840d89fa61986330fad7b47421c4c37b23d0f31794803d8a8fcd482c0644 op_cert_counter: 2