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 9931676 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 116341293 epoch_slot_no: 392493 block_no: 9931499 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 2693 time: 2024-02-14 10:46:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45d6834cd268ba24a19812729616e562f3b7cce18d7fe3a0c44601cfe07edfa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd36c9e524278a11cdea13d4fe6e49ba31dba18b86179ba956629dc1a8e4331bd op_cert_counter: 14