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 9934935 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 116408005 epoch_slot_no: 27205 block_no: 9934758 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 56967 time: 2024-02-15 05:18:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc39b8b6aa10db41ae3696da0932192f4b8965abef7fdb40ee8ed837de58f31d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x97284d4482971c2068f5c98264be95626a88b5e6ef5798a5fca13100492e3109 op_cert_counter: 9