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 9935537 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 116420718 epoch_slot_no: 39918 block_no: 9935360 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 48092 time: 2024-02-15 08:50:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x025c7b4ed9170d6e2ffa541b40b428c17643e773b0ddea379f52beaeaf8f77b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x4972dbba3858ea898080b55f1025ab8fc86c74fc8f91400964abb6e3e490f8bf op_cert_counter: 21