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 9934362 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 116396470 epoch_slot_no: 15670 block_no: 9934185 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 72208 time: 2024-02-15 02:06:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39152a792e7e3f5362bd75fb6923577548246aee35c499faa248a27034120d3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \xe923c68d500192b0a52d3ea031427d17a658b6da99a0c15294cf0a11a9b05adf op_cert_counter: 13