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 9936629 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 116442854 epoch_slot_no: 62054 block_no: 9936452 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 63282 time: 2024-02-15 14:59:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb39d08ea795a8d7e0a2e6bbbcfcc0f85b6c3cba304e9f9a705ccdbeb894d7deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xe8b11095b86a84a9b1b66e11a9cfe5cac16d8bb9a1e8f5a7118d02ae76f70098 op_cert_counter: 20