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 9920467 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116111452 epoch_slot_no: 162652 block_no: 9920290 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 82890 time: 2024-02-11 18:55:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ecf85f355b6c744bfdfee07ba6dfc351cbbb86ce2a9c199c6342327f39eaaa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xf32d05218b7692d24d89b96720f1b2978b25910eb54b58dfe11bfaf43dc105a6 op_cert_counter: 14