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 9933899 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 116387574 epoch_slot_no: 6774 block_no: 9933722 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 82969 time: 2024-02-14 23:37:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4191359a03cc167c6c798ce3801c430847219fb9bc1ef4c1816df460bba37debBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x1535ed96b978b96737af42fec10f56566ff45b96effe0cf21bee2ce1a2bf08c0 op_cert_counter: 11