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 9935790 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 116426159 epoch_slot_no: 45359 block_no: 9935613 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 59752 time: 2024-02-15 10:20:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2809790264764d273f78229f0831ec64fd2ad1d5fe9ad2ba74b281b3901b346cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x77ec76d4a1c9a827b7cf82d3338888ee397a6f8ad4bd348cd54eba51cc7b6119 op_cert_counter: 12