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 9920173 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 116105577 epoch_slot_no: 156777 block_no: 9919996 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 88745 time: 2024-02-11 17:17:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0445356ee5203dc2c070b28292d1401f1203a01113c4a8fb6548c7f0f38b3d0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x5d1c4e8edc60e37b361a5e8cfdbb131c75eb37847de494c6af7f16f2562963e3 op_cert_counter: 16