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 9920045 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116103179 epoch_slot_no: 154379 block_no: 9919868 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 50826 time: 2024-02-11 16:37:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x586e2fae9124f94cd063996025e6dc39aff72c86181e554e8287978fc3076b7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \x054cccb42316f359fa06af877911fb074f9bdae4514797e16da5ac6769abe498 op_cert_counter: 17