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 9919297 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116087551 epoch_slot_no: 138751 block_no: 9919120 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 36063 time: 2024-02-11 12:17:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e05d83c14edb719f0957a8a673d30467d7d4476ca86eb98ce1779c3d2d9b15dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xba3c548b648347207eac1016aaf3a8bd2c0d82476d201f57cf012fc105ecd462 op_cert_counter: 11