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 9934401 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116397224 epoch_slot_no: 16424 block_no: 9934224 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 29696 time: 2024-02-15 02:18:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dc097599c1cec72cdd2570efb78f91dd2d8395083d5e016e24732dfa5bf4e9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x4bebc8b6f5f347c7fa4a23b1561364a37f5283603c8962ea318b71bc82db913d op_cert_counter: 17