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 9933855 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 116386427 epoch_slot_no: 5627 block_no: 9933678 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 88364 time: 2024-02-14 23:18:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac0c755f50913fb8bf11df3a1f3b56f3eeb9190b3db28b2a3d6dfcd0d80d7f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xfecf8333faef04197bfed961254ae5731ddbe590963590860b771979167ad306 op_cert_counter: 19