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 9935746 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 116425188 epoch_slot_no: 44388 block_no: 9935569 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 41417 time: 2024-02-15 10:04:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39dbc6ceb2802b5cb232843464c69b225eb4b772dea76c36f78edce32f90bfccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x3203336c5df2123aed944cafa0a9af067cfed6e6c6853c9dbb9c1d4a4f199fd7 op_cert_counter: 16