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 9931259 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116332685 epoch_slot_no: 383885 block_no: 9931082 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 43047 time: 2024-02-14 08:22:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90b48bedc5d6a75f7cc7752574b9cb71146d67117089952afe8681363a8682a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22