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 9936138 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 116433039 epoch_slot_no: 52239 block_no: 9935961 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 53226 time: 2024-02-15 12:15:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ce2fc13e5c3ebb39305eb0538a4f8ff700b1c5a07d6a0eada9dcce77bd26d2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa2a954bf587aff10a5824745cf08e155c2d40ca163a52985e84ac26d56184411 op_cert_counter: 14