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 9932973 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 116368298 epoch_slot_no: 419498 block_no: 9932796 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 28848 time: 2024-02-14 18:16:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80b2e76f9faef539637bcc4e10fe1f1dd7a560705192d0a13e7035715c4547bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x8268eee4a24dd24c60e7e126d6f0dcc6aeaa08bfcddd94e7c8949e6835221fdc op_cert_counter: 15