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 9919396 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116089706 epoch_slot_no: 140906 block_no: 9919219 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 41000 time: 2024-02-11 12:53:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ab6b40662bd0fde650080e66b872559260aae1f884f2ef75731a9330cad9ca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xbcbfa3a71ccc311f548da189bb6c09e046135395a47b22f1e3c67bbb1f3c14d3 op_cert_counter: 13