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 9919976 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 116101867 epoch_slot_no: 153067 block_no: 9919799 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 79262 time: 2024-02-11 16:15:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x869651a9b9bd59a71f374c12b4f0a2dc10ab942db8de182b80e6c20ed36df2ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x1ded4d278e938831ce826a9689975a5b722ddc82b7dac95191b9c7778c793712 op_cert_counter: 17