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 9920319 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 116108413 epoch_slot_no: 159613 block_no: 9920142 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 29545 time: 2024-02-11 18:05:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb8c9fcc4177584ab0bd6be7885199e9332b3238156f6fd08ca5af94ec0115f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x813e5e2a6d53226548b3b99e2af1a45d7b9de8207474ae3f760c0d4dfaa89e6e op_cert_counter: 27