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 9935413 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 116417947 epoch_slot_no: 37147 block_no: 9935236 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 7280 time: 2024-02-15 08:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdfe887efec146a9bdfb76ddb1c34b350bfe0efa46e2311a9bd07cab9206c15dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x46f4b237ffb9d0939f520666dbab9eaf3e7e9284fadfa97a53fa432513b765ea op_cert_counter: 7