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 9934813 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116405720 epoch_slot_no: 24920 block_no: 9934636 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 79557 time: 2024-02-15 04:40:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ea507a64d213dd4905edf577365df22e77c3fbe008710cef85a0c2f9d80db65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x07412e2d6f78e3a027f30892ad94e715ad844125f0c5edf29ae49f2e3eb31580 op_cert_counter: 16