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 9919519 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 116092327 epoch_slot_no: 143527 block_no: 9919342 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 69140 time: 2024-02-11 13:36:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd79a1010853b009165996b3737a7b5985d9497950ee7515169df68cf6cb39bd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xe1dd0c539cf5bc1e487477a7353fd3978e9335999013eaf07840892f1a29e21c op_cert_counter: 13