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 9923291 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116168304 epoch_slot_no: 219504 block_no: 9923114 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 79758 time: 2024-02-12 10:43:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x118029ec0343f93c57fa44c27b6cfe4c9780a4c0b83d70fcebed46cd5c2872a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x101008efe9a5279941ef467628c2aa38c99b306db9b4d499405d6aab4afa6a19 op_cert_counter: 10