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 9933263 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 116374204 epoch_slot_no: 425404 block_no: 9933086 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 67809 time: 2024-02-14 19:54:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x272c5bdb2c9de51670905e3b1077f44bd5dcd536277207f9bb212597c524fadaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xd09cca92f9e7e2bb7b2f19c0ca7384677f8a8ecbd1993fedf5e9b125d7dfa5b6 op_cert_counter: 17