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 9923452 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116171886 epoch_slot_no: 223086 block_no: 9923275 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 88215 time: 2024-02-12 11:42:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1bdbbc580d927aa76b1ec58163023ac1752be5732a8cc5b95ef17ceb66f7779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x35dc322c058e825eaf2bcdd08f88f5852c140eaf044ee07934d1b6acca725c81 op_cert_counter: 16