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 9936713 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 116444932 epoch_slot_no: 64132 block_no: 9936536 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 82193 time: 2024-02-15 15:33:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66af5acbfdae8d75662f4763b8d436a0e60c5dd6e41ee0c3503a4cacd89ab03cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xc31799bf3739b84e70dc03966486ca94116cb3d24fd7a946fa84ae102d26c0e8 op_cert_counter: 25