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 9934661 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 116402708 epoch_slot_no: 21908 block_no: 9934484 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 46184 time: 2024-02-15 03:49:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ce095dcf7fbc10d4f31e871e02a585dc174cb6a7fe36f86f0015b648ab3cb72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x1e4135746a5991eb829aea7cbea6e4d514fa0e2bf8ebce967ecc9b88783922e3 op_cert_counter: 1659973025