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 9933286 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 116374600 epoch_slot_no: 425800 block_no: 9933109 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 86285 time: 2024-02-14 20:01:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0cec6b664673f09c98a91a44bce08e5b8c9a16122d1a10c9744df4106531adaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xb94ce91469ef1319d08c71ab2e4e21f4198ecae43bfb757f031cb634a702bff0 op_cert_counter: 29