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 9919218 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 116085874 epoch_slot_no: 137074 block_no: 9919041 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 11743 time: 2024-02-11 11:49:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ffa5eb53f376958d89bf3b24b52e2bb0e87ff63e71316c6e77a1f61f1ea95cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x3b49004a6b0c9b80d3e3ac2f0b6ea3136ec94d9ea9e7dee0bbd2d7fb0c2f4fca op_cert_counter: 28