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 9921147 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 116124958 epoch_slot_no: 176158 block_no: 9920970 slot_leader_id: 9303996 size: 7604 time: 2024-02-11 22:40:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d840486862a934f798f9d29a02d547663e4b79112ae4b9896980133c117fb15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1chuf7rzrmacafuhpxfj338ufrmxcupez8ey5tpgn9hxnlm5cye4q3pr8rr op_cert: \xe7bd7f88961c26b0156a631d47806eeffe6dfd1a56cd696a8366c48358e21ef3 op_cert_counter: 2