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 9933574 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 116380080 epoch_slot_no: 431280 block_no: 9933397 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 79603 time: 2024-02-14 21:32:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dfdef2d9bd294f4007815c8d0b66dd549598e5b13e6dacd80b84271549be627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xf32d05218b7692d24d89b96720f1b2978b25910eb54b58dfe11bfaf43dc105a6 op_cert_counter: 14