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 9922995 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116162399 epoch_slot_no: 213599 block_no: 9922818 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 53242 time: 2024-02-12 09:04:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98b86650a843e8beff15d040c02c2bd246b27a658596ef757fac5e61b0443f77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \xb98573cc353be37653d911b9fcf71a8ff8138fda6b740a2b22831f60abd86f22 op_cert_counter: 98