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 9921439 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116130846 epoch_slot_no: 182046 block_no: 9921262 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 26648 time: 2024-02-12 00:18:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x191eb85cc96428b83574bff3be6a5cd3f8ce303f5f9138badadd901d619dce7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x65f948ac768166bfc877ba701c16c49afdcad775b472b57dcec9a1d10940967b op_cert_counter: 11