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 9922539 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116153567 epoch_slot_no: 204767 block_no: 9922362 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 88853 time: 2024-02-12 06:37:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13621bd764e3917b4ef5c338df00f9f1651977e59dcdd2a420e1fe4d449123dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xe013bda90c8a4cb3176971dc34bbedbd792e04e666862222d40a7c205bf1405e op_cert_counter: 17