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 9919243 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 116086432 epoch_slot_no: 137632 block_no: 9919066 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 35054 time: 2024-02-11 11:58:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19b57d150b315e80492b5f9038689dc021b09a6d4a89adbdb638e090491e4b15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xc687b402ac2d8da146178230e35c5cd597efb4a7e4f291abd91fc1159ff1c8c9 op_cert_counter: 44