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 9921685 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116135994 epoch_slot_no: 187194 block_no: 9921508 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 62127 time: 2024-02-12 01:44:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1986ab43a25fd5ff2a823367a3d2609d6c7c7a69ab517c09f26d2e37b3ab46bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd3f44495f65578a8d3a18661487ef2b3d747675624c28e5bb3f337ff98db392c op_cert_counter: 12