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 9923224 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 116166997 epoch_slot_no: 218197 block_no: 9923047 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 20249 time: 2024-02-12 10:21:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f3891879bb6a4ab76775aa55e733e573e85cc9879d7cd6e7a348c3cd631d576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15