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 9923239 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 116167318 epoch_slot_no: 218518 block_no: 9923062 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 88920 time: 2024-02-12 10:26:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c77fe6b99f0f2823968aad543ff87d9e85672586caf2d0a985fdbb3c3df7d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \xf5d82c492af2ddecb52718f00094ae7f42a3b103865dad53ba38fc55a3b4b46a op_cert_counter: 11