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 9923599 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 116174943 epoch_slot_no: 226143 block_no: 9923422 slot_leader_id: 9316668 size: 88352 time: 2024-02-12 12:33:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0adc853fffad6cc5cee61f78dedd76909d4c7bb6df6782d62e464fc464bc2e13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hxvksw6u28xr0ypw4g70qtpvkgcrahducyq8pzsukljhadetmgwsc2l4f8 op_cert: \x9992c8a9fa1d2906ecbbcb8b0f7cab372124ed60b174b623d73fc7924c78b616 op_cert_counter: 2