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 9922325 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 116148859 epoch_slot_no: 200059 block_no: 9922148 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 24548 time: 2024-02-12 05:19:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aeb47901a758761eb046636f3f033434c3c88882267d6bf47e6ea86618c9a11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x1b276a3c34c41dd663cceda5462eaa451c88c38ea2f830e68e33ddf2c660c0fc op_cert_counter: 13