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 9932444 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 116357100 epoch_slot_no: 408300 block_no: 9932267 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 87844 time: 2024-02-14 15:09:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4557b586de4e0d8d136c22e75ed6503cfe9f7ded262bb022bc7eadb17f4b3dceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \xd8dde742703720fcf7096eb5d5673332d16e65a6c8a00dd42066e7141ebdf541 op_cert_counter: 6