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 9931686 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 116341544 epoch_slot_no: 392744 block_no: 9931509 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 88280 time: 2024-02-14 10:50:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa107fcdc3b0f9e9a840ad56aac6a97ca9e22f5b5726a10664788445b5193d0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \x16d5535014a94a28377178384975806eac5ca1e68418cc4a4803a47596ac8486 op_cert_counter: 15