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 9936562 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 116441637 epoch_slot_no: 60837 block_no: 9936385 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 87876 time: 2024-02-15 14:38:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf260b1d327535b4788e5be0b1059a467a2e68dc37a6769c49450bba0d970db2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x713fc20a7678d8948cee1cd14d3c97192817f00b405f801efc4cd07eac519cc3 op_cert_counter: 11