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 9920271 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116107322 epoch_slot_no: 158522 block_no: 9920094 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 88974 time: 2024-02-11 17:46:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaee3c0a2c9e48707b79f99a0fb0d81958bf4da9c2a048d842b4ba7d182592e29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \xe4262417ff2a706b7a87ecb0ab95bf189b3f2f1631560570266a0e4d6fb73a09 op_cert_counter: 17