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 9923550 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 116173904 epoch_slot_no: 225104 block_no: 9923373 slot_leader_id: 7779710 size: 13819 time: 2024-02-12 12:16:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf81c602d73ec92db923926d246da2b9dba58ac20eb03d552c81423c113aed33fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu68pnt9ungyrgs0etkt758zmap8nx8l5cvl855fqtmrspg6fenqx6nh6f op_cert: \xa37fb9efae4ae8cab912b7c7dca25e6a7f58f4722e67552d0ba62eef9f0451f9 op_cert_counter: 6