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 9921216 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 116126455 epoch_slot_no: 177655 block_no: 9921039 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 74536 time: 2024-02-11 23:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9330c2beb4a899a447df274be43da98901f48c8a2d799628f51077c9cc354055Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \x99917ee4951cbac6c84a4df24e033fb5d380a20a417d0abc0a182d4b31707149 op_cert_counter: 8