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 9930732 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116322912 epoch_slot_no: 374112 block_no: 9930555 slot_leader_id: 4599503 size: 15336 time: 2024-02-14 05:40:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb49d261af0ed1b1649f2eb7c68ba498ad4a14ae8f72dafff6829f8054f5da622Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l4uuhu5cnwpzd9c0k4ckwtuwy9gy83d0kcj2zmmf70280mnemylq5p84xs op_cert: \x5867cdb218b828f5af3c1c798810e7c89e7765abdef41186aa1b89162cd8b5c2 op_cert_counter: 11