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 9932950 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 116367759 epoch_slot_no: 418959 block_no: 9932773 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 32504 time: 2024-02-14 18:07:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75328a0809118e7bd78917f12b328ed75face136b3c0342c36a3c29dc27bbaa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x83041bfa08626121df950b5bda9344772b75ae6760c4557ef12e0ab81d4b6cdb op_cert_counter: 10