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 9931013 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 116328273 epoch_slot_no: 379473 block_no: 9930836 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 9482 time: 2024-02-14 07:09:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x800e58b2c104a81d5f50f978f4fe31dafaa78f3ed8cf76305299bc3128835b05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xf32d05218b7692d24d89b96720f1b2978b25910eb54b58dfe11bfaf43dc105a6 op_cert_counter: 14