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 9932725 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116362956 epoch_slot_no: 414156 block_no: 9932548 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 88461 time: 2024-02-14 16:47:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18819dad294e29986e63d23a4d294a3a5d9ec6513e989f39fa8f561123bd845bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \x387d3b8040edf8d6a37855c7b0e37fa5bc11f6833905456727dfbcdd20a3a2bd op_cert_counter: 12