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 9934417 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116397521 epoch_slot_no: 16721 block_no: 9934240 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 32423 time: 2024-02-15 02:23:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11313a5ea40afb88b9fb9976e57c6dd676a911ee08675bf490701d943c0b0ce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xb9e2806b048f2a4c3dde5436a665ad3fb1e1e2632337674afc905b5cd5d84849 op_cert_counter: 9