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 9932334 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116354749 epoch_slot_no: 405949 block_no: 9932157 slot_leader_id: 8900117 size: 86402 time: 2024-02-14 14:30:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28c9589eead271a3634e494fecc4392309b3b6c19fdbcf86cd309ca36d14d548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lw0eqz5p92gwzxqjh50tzfdl928a4j8n55l52l5rpe2pgfkk3tuqr3948r op_cert: \xd38561e26f1df471ed57420faf366b21882e9ae55f33a365397b218613edf3a6 op_cert_counter: 3