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 9930137 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 116311424 epoch_slot_no: 362624 block_no: 9929960 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 55901 time: 2024-02-14 02:28:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32d18302a5044aa27cef2973cf0c8163f8190c7856331756fb041beb31a65dceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xcf940e1242cdc9f64a24aaa5d03453b40f319364dbc0616975a1fc23e4d15a55 op_cert_counter: 15