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 9919387 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 116089503 epoch_slot_no: 140703 block_no: 9919210 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 84019 time: 2024-02-11 12:49:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x667e152d2b9d0fe6d65334112cc0103f6d93b3f84b0ca59dceb5457a59093800Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 2