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 9920411 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 116110210 epoch_slot_no: 161410 block_no: 9920234 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 78935 time: 2024-02-11 18:35:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x126535b361f6839dc17f2551684eb8200f0a4016790fadf533895b7ac3e3b64fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x56b0039c0ecd019aaafd05787d0062d4e99542ae55522a42584d2560983f640a op_cert_counter: 17