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 9936007 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 116430665 epoch_slot_no: 49865 block_no: 9935830 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 87350 time: 2024-02-15 11:35:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4c4498ee16794b7794b620492509bd07222d67d2aa099288131834efa41d6fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x828391230923b969966cf2ac31cf1a9580073de41a0797f93287c154604ecb44 op_cert_counter: 17