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 9920437 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 116110733 epoch_slot_no: 161933 block_no: 9920260 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 43876 time: 2024-02-11 18:43:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9317010d40590077160d65bab7c2c290b88b0d14fb779292bace1a880f761b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \xd96e2600903880b5183edb4f7a4edc0254e05375192328895747ed74776a7386 op_cert_counter: 35