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 9931777 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 116343468 epoch_slot_no: 394668 block_no: 9931600 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 6804 time: 2024-02-14 11:22:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cac78bfd7def6894c03b3887917fc60992786a8254820d69539f0559887f36eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \xae0b17d46ce74ab658022e79a2cc9ed503623c4cbb4ad7ff99e078ec9aeab75c op_cert_counter: 9