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 9931258 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116332640 epoch_slot_no: 383840 block_no: 9931081 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 49963 time: 2024-02-14 08:22:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1616fdf0f7ff0aa7ac0b2c098221948b338154f762c180b9221b43261b8231a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xf8fe36da91977b7925463e7a8ca2863cd9701f125028089cd5b9aaeb8f713af2 op_cert_counter: 26