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 9934438 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 116397931 epoch_slot_no: 17131 block_no: 9934261 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 88182 time: 2024-02-15 02:30:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x811ef13ff28f7f0d740a57958804a9d1daf589a6668c6ca7aa229ec6ba5c681bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xe5f2b1a9d995239860aff153eb49dd166c63f301346f377cc6efc4bd21ab2ce5 op_cert_counter: 18