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 9920638 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116114972 epoch_slot_no: 166172 block_no: 9920461 slot_leader_id: 7674178 size: 38502 time: 2024-02-11 19:54:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80fbb666377302e089f0cc4afa923d901945c11f4a3c449c0dee4c5e0078550aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ay6rclva0s4dywx3y499anefj3x5kwjy6zqh59vhst9up3mnct6qkz89an op_cert: \xec0c39d8d06b9c0320842232c472046a8a461f2342be82ddf07a3a59721c9818 op_cert_counter: 6