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 9923381 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 116170222 epoch_slot_no: 221422 block_no: 9923204 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 26068 time: 2024-02-12 11:15:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c16416a0616c31aa559bcb61ad743acfb6551b3fbf8fe36b729b7128e63c542Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x951bd1428fa108c6f629010cbfd7c1189670157837f32363ca4400a0d1e2043f op_cert_counter: 21