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 9932478 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 116357804 epoch_slot_no: 409004 block_no: 9932301 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 63644 time: 2024-02-14 15:21:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d54500f0724495b816445f63a9729eb8a359ed9531323bb1d9c0dad2c9e8a71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x8d0556afb83e971101529e7e4de81abdf0738d03b3a5b990d9e2d15840f098b4 op_cert_counter: 16