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 9922992 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116162323 epoch_slot_no: 213523 block_no: 9922815 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 25514 time: 2024-02-12 09:03:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bdbca10c4eda65490e01189fba01d1c770822a3ffcead49dff7e5d58d3b28b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x8d0556afb83e971101529e7e4de81abdf0738d03b3a5b990d9e2d15840f098b4 op_cert_counter: 16