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 9922479 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 116152275 epoch_slot_no: 203475 block_no: 9922302 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 70940 time: 2024-02-12 06:16:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79579edb76d4601294992590786dc84f1271fb5a23cb67cd677f25acbc291a67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x9c54be6cba3f6f90c9a629bca0d9b75d66d3867a23fced61ecdcf655a1c5d05b op_cert_counter: 6