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 9922212 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116146699 epoch_slot_no: 197899 block_no: 9922035 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 46165 time: 2024-02-12 04:43:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4701ff1de0858468ee129f87dffbbdc9f15b556767369766f0f66ab2b954417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \x5fbf4802cc90ed6cc21ac75c4633885ade6015d2c447b2fafb7afcc85a689e9b op_cert_counter: 15