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 9922032 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 116142955 epoch_slot_no: 194155 block_no: 9921855 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 48118 time: 2024-02-12 03:40:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b18306a9744a2abfc7a30284223a92743abcae049e9e4cf909e42cd90b7c58eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x00088f3d9cce08210e13a8ec10b169c0a402ea0807709ac7db336d416b2688ea op_cert_counter: 25