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 9931674 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116341287 epoch_slot_no: 392487 block_no: 9931497 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 47169 time: 2024-02-14 10:46:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb417dfbf9b25f0799e6f3a33daab5a1fb8a2e8c716f6b5e8ec5e69b15662186cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x812693e58998a2905f5a23f5ac2f7156e4bf20ced85340f6d3fec91cf225b8db op_cert_counter: 6