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 9935338 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 116416479 epoch_slot_no: 35679 block_no: 9935161 slot_leader_id: 8909937 size: 85533 time: 2024-02-15 07:39:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d1dc3d28fab9c2240cb32a52141ece52f81037b1da97c1df1722b663af3ad0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h66pmx6ueju2gm5582ampvxj0ult2txa6gvtmvrca2kyfj6mqr8sh7qnnf op_cert: \x75dc8f9e57555e869c690ce255bf3805113e258e3e53bdcc3a98d23bdeec4d67 op_cert_counter: 3