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 9934735 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116404056 epoch_slot_no: 23256 block_no: 9934558 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 88541 time: 2024-02-15 04:12:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcffcb037864e0255f5d1983f79e441cccb94e48e98bb3e52afcbae7f415eeeb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x69ee5b4283b43bf0174e45cec435edd7da3b17a2497753258eb5559ee3d53112 op_cert_counter: 16