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 9921639 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 116134892 epoch_slot_no: 186092 block_no: 9921462 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 59829 time: 2024-02-12 01:26:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd320de0a6e60daea9a4e31972c6de9afd651a746194aa2630101c67e77d494fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x893a240cfa182d50e1043cc7ca6215e834f170c026e18bc2140431e5438d58a2 op_cert_counter: 19