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 9933351 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 116375711 epoch_slot_no: 426911 block_no: 9933174 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 59610 time: 2024-02-14 20:20:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16ca5618d49a28e5935303231a7f19463ca73bd2967a20776eb0ca76ac8575ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x370f08e8bd9b36b2ae03ddaea5b0b71e0a0b4fd343dc7394d965b5a32e066700 op_cert_counter: 17