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 9936640 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 116443076 epoch_slot_no: 62276 block_no: 9936463 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 82827 time: 2024-02-15 15:02:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf96d8ddcce24f7e0b7c7f43cc3f28de3763d7077b96a9e505d7b9bdb06ac49e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd36c9e524278a11cdea13d4fe6e49ba31dba18b86179ba956629dc1a8e4331bd op_cert_counter: 14