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 9934198 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 116393612 epoch_slot_no: 12812 block_no: 9934021 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 86999 time: 2024-02-15 01:18:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b6fba0df646348d4ce3cd857a479fa697c567511903b714d1a99332869aef13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x997257e01bc6a3ec817b37a9c90af41cf0554cf6dbedb1786f4deccf43be7e4e op_cert_counter: 21