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 9931734 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 116342528 epoch_slot_no: 393728 block_no: 9931557 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 88417 time: 2024-02-14 11:06:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19c477e258f0cf27853d1a1542ab893920a37f32f885c7e504d454070c1fcb92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xd301c52a3c5c048da3b94aeb2d86e396c39d18f1ad0e10cec3fa2d37bd2d390f op_cert_counter: 13