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 9920489 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 116111996 epoch_slot_no: 163196 block_no: 9920312 slot_leader_id: 8294424 size: 57449 time: 2024-02-11 19:04:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10c796044afa7a73e27dbec70957c41ba6f586bcaf7962d47da42b14317d1928Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17slumfqlqyjrtw59lcq2trpftx50udv0ztcqn2nzgh8a8asqtlqq2pft0y op_cert: \x4225d772626d7d729ca563c7375be880d7103841cafaa182072b6c20d001d20e op_cert_counter: 4