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 9923094 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 116164257 epoch_slot_no: 215457 block_no: 9922917 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 67826 time: 2024-02-12 09:35:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2b483e3c34a75837019607b5b66fd4e7a193991f5c4df2cf634c87e2bf4a464Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x6d62b74a955bb06a153996e5f8504b2940d5a3d867e0e3062ba37c623e52457a op_cert_counter: 12