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 9930637 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116321318 epoch_slot_no: 372518 block_no: 9930460 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 54908 time: 2024-02-14 05:13:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x044d94eade3bd99c97f6fe4361c0f93f76719f3c7850da5f4cf5123f4e0d77feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xc12ef93e1e6d6d46455e54bc48cf370533ab0b46cfdf05acab29997c4682d3b3 op_cert_counter: 16