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 9936516 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116440645 epoch_slot_no: 59845 block_no: 9936339 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 53069 time: 2024-02-15 14:22:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10af3ef81dd4fe5a09be96da058fd4791bf43da02c311f6086f352b822122e3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xfb23246f5ba58510d259d204a72c0b50e972d73d1aba216791e0ac302a0abff0 op_cert_counter: 20