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 9934568 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 116400754 epoch_slot_no: 19954 block_no: 9934391 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 50949 time: 2024-02-15 03:17:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6010e1eda8614bd12545be857b2065e088aab7805f80321f47f1159f816e8bb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x3f02b3e9a1e90739a778355aa394af56b789c7596c524afcb49520b8c08ff3f5 op_cert_counter: 11