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 9920479 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 116111699 epoch_slot_no: 162899 block_no: 9920302 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 32428 time: 2024-02-11 18:59:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a7037597dc1bd2a6719eba6a2568c4178e8b05d1d73568aa398a3ba75dfee8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x65d32e4f0c147f7919754220ba792e8eff9d7672474da2a5a7214d88c051d6ff op_cert_counter: 5