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 9919090 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116083159 epoch_slot_no: 134359 block_no: 9918913 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 47250 time: 2024-02-11 11:04:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e73b9875919674bfa9c3cd42252d0083c0e701c50a649f5c0d0f429d91a7d57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x0590b5ffe592f96edb71e23fff9cec9dd8cbf0f148e4fef16ddfd0b200d380f2 op_cert_counter: 13