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 9935918 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 116428694 epoch_slot_no: 47894 block_no: 9935741 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 77596 time: 2024-02-15 11:03:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x720997c6a0c37c6d4810e3776974120190048b7a76580497720897d6c93a379aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 2