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 9936021 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 116430947 epoch_slot_no: 50147 block_no: 9935844 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 16113 time: 2024-02-15 11:40:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8b8d0335ee2fec519cfdf8977f1ee4fc60894e4845f0e47b59cc9b5116544f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xdc607f72f696c347f85ecd3cbff729e71be8b65128c33b1890259dc7cad01301 op_cert_counter: 15