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 9923006 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116162608 epoch_slot_no: 213808 block_no: 9922829 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 37503 time: 2024-02-12 09:08:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a681f8dd38375b9137147ac245be2f8255aef22ed7b23532e6b06bcfbd0f6baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x64389d9029ef9ff7794bdb86ce5dd18e1e325c1525a43c3ef8d8cd5e09900d6a op_cert_counter: 12