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 9920922 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 116120417 epoch_slot_no: 171617 block_no: 9920745 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 80621 time: 2024-02-11 21:25:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa96141bc2e0ce785361055d3e71aaee681b23c903658abdc02fd2465c4aa3133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x1b5ac362473d23189dd0f229bd73a279f1fb5eb7929c268210acbf0c54b428ff op_cert_counter: 21