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 9919956 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 116101372 epoch_slot_no: 152572 block_no: 9919779 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 54644 time: 2024-02-11 16:07:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4962c6de7646cbde66b96e0fd222f2fca5a99ece0d828a8ad7d88e60b267078Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x3c1138ee642b7878cfab62675b0c92f5bc07438f2667abe8256bed8d837f9138 op_cert_counter: 12