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 9933913 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116387862 epoch_slot_no: 7062 block_no: 9933736 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 64035 time: 2024-02-14 23:42:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0eaecee0548c1207b93d5cd1d23fb8cf9bb148bac9e18bf59bdf07022b4816cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \x33f6976f8d35933325f3fca47b7625516cdc6941606a1e3aff67a445b6bb87b3 op_cert_counter: 16