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 9934395 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 116397130 epoch_slot_no: 16330 block_no: 9934218 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 19976 time: 2024-02-15 02:17:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2693e18e2fd41a13291e9fa49cbca63485cbb88bb582f42d6abd243fc1ceb767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x4e983abc8c15e8db238906ed06df9d84ddaadf184a4936a462528b99dd54aff7 op_cert_counter: 14