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 9933802 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 116385276 epoch_slot_no: 4476 block_no: 9933625 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 88273 time: 2024-02-14 22:59:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c561a72eb1f9dc55a80303f1fcbc543471a8fa8a5c7dab70cc051f11e603ddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x6a95c3abbbe1eea30f821c2493fcb997b066da030560e43a9c591e47546c574b op_cert_counter: 19