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 9920959 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 116121101 epoch_slot_no: 172301 block_no: 9920782 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 17143 time: 2024-02-11 21:36:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5555098778bc2880e034f42ae959621f8c29a7352a7290509e8a47d207f01774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x35dc322c058e825eaf2bcdd08f88f5852c140eaf044ee07934d1b6acca725c81 op_cert_counter: 16