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 9936061 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116431604 epoch_slot_no: 50804 block_no: 9935884 slot_leader_id: 8864884 size: 21025 time: 2024-02-15 11:51:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96abe06330a3a6c57cd6e2811ab6d5eadef6e004a7c5254a882c203f2e45eac0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12vh39nhsztv9w3w37qm6hwkhqpe2756048x3j02tjk0xr4dmly6srv922u op_cert: \xd73e4cdaca86d688f840429085eaca283a510ca99a4dd431e534997ede3a8855 op_cert_counter: 2