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 9931618 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 116340085 epoch_slot_no: 391285 block_no: 9931441 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 40893 time: 2024-02-14 10:26:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60d9927957e24ae98b138d1a6e6d71fb477c7e2f59fca19dba822fad89ab47d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x8c43dbeaa49336b73581ef93092afe8eb1ecca726631dbdddfcf94862a143f8a op_cert_counter: 14