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 9932156 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 116351160 epoch_slot_no: 402360 block_no: 9931979 slot_leader_id: 6836183 size: 88246 time: 2024-02-14 13:30:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b8062fd0ac308b165b81f5d9084dda8acc99c448c483d9d2c3aa1f204e9af44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ju4fvg232e387hdajcn7lcaf4cmyr3ld7fc4udsm6urjq4z70zmqxtecr5 op_cert: \x5df3329c8bddca5147bf8b77d56963274137afb99bec110947c87c2022739b21 op_cert_counter: 8