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 9920315 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116108348 epoch_slot_no: 159548 block_no: 9920138 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 81711 time: 2024-02-11 18:03:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed60a402d008119b546d49ad55bdf61aab2581c7ae76612fa835c9f4ea3af97bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x2147590d57960ae12090558a5c01fd66591161763cdcc9d61494557b0a1aff94 op_cert_counter: 19