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 9932747 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 116363425 epoch_slot_no: 414625 block_no: 9932570 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 68504 time: 2024-02-14 16:55:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc157d8969ea22400de25a368da8c8d349ec6e174ee0790463455b662eea7af0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xf5ace66848676d39d993aa3b536091d75c3f55d00d77604aa5ec8f174a9acdef op_cert_counter: 9