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 9920509 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 116112484 epoch_slot_no: 163684 block_no: 9920332 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 88173 time: 2024-02-11 19:12:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7da921ecafbf9b46a5161bd8c15cf8dec1261f9ece044f09af2588c5b0f0e685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x1535ed96b978b96737af42fec10f56566ff45b96effe0cf21bee2ce1a2bf08c0 op_cert_counter: 11