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 9935933 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116429176 epoch_slot_no: 48376 block_no: 9935756 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 76742 time: 2024-02-15 11:11:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3263567cc8e8cb99b9ecc558a5a7a19fc505f790b1dd61ed28f1a1bf2ce612eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf9dab7e9ebf3be60b34bd54e9429af01fdf2189ef422d9575b4cae3bacf1b286 op_cert_counter: 9