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 9919935 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 116100996 epoch_slot_no: 152196 block_no: 9919758 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 69504 time: 2024-02-11 16:01:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dd5bcf209473f2616a9dd26c425393ca76114c2626df28927a33caccc8e06b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x041165c44e701802f6543697ffd34c88ab329f513f75b00536b7ab4632f4a942 op_cert_counter: 16