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 9931128 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116330345 epoch_slot_no: 381545 block_no: 9930951 slot_leader_id: 8590036 size: 46502 time: 2024-02-14 07:43:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c102c633b349361b327f107197270dcdc1ebee62effb066f942c3d0285c30a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167he7xv3ux6kg5k80gm26gdft9hwkyqe3xdpag7nd9fwxcmtpltsmkr7up op_cert: \x475524227934e22a5e046168ac8885f35fd4fc8e4577a2448d18bb09609bebbb op_cert_counter: 4