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 9919394 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 116089674 epoch_slot_no: 140874 block_no: 9919217 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 63259 time: 2024-02-11 12:52:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x647ae86dacc29b25b10ac300e522428b8d09da93aac5be12c7a92b5634cf4f6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x03c415676364050575799631f6e52e8d365b70b9e3cb08aa958dfbf2f9245f14 op_cert_counter: 14