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 9922238 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116147117 epoch_slot_no: 198317 block_no: 9922061 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 65345 time: 2024-02-12 04:50:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4906b1173d73a853a6efd90e2dc0723e39d3314bea134305b09fdcc8bd3cefaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xff7bd514389547b7bd133219a1c8cc6f50408efebc337610152064ab28e67b85 op_cert_counter: 16