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 9936453 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116439221 epoch_slot_no: 58421 block_no: 9936276 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 75592 time: 2024-02-15 13:58:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd556b9def80e0cb356b6a40bfed3e00c30e5d7b0f477d934d9b3d71302629d06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \xd6d06a470b8cc1af924c05e2344198d593687eb4139cdeaae816987160fcc2b7 op_cert_counter: 22