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 9922748 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 116157559 epoch_slot_no: 208759 block_no: 9922571 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 63295 time: 2024-02-12 07:44:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f8d54a67c74d608693fedd9c4402eba56fd26f9cbbd1cb737f34124a540a6b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xf340ead96805d85ec7e27f6e75fccee5d688df76ee1d7b364b52cff969fe7e88 op_cert_counter: 16