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 9920485 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 116111927 epoch_slot_no: 163127 block_no: 9920308 slot_leader_id: 9858456 size: 80513 time: 2024-02-11 19:03:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab6d6b0eea33923b983fa124d2db03f7e0907e6886c5f89cba62dbd1a26fb2a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10j98smcuurka9cpcqv4c48n5jhe6ggcx2dn4hd8eltm7l6yv0mgqmur9eh op_cert: \xc36c005fa10dbb09dcf886c4fbdcfabc65032e72fc9483b5a48c77ea2184ae0c op_cert_counter: 0