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 9936759 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 116445816 epoch_slot_no: 65016 block_no: 9936582 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 88267 time: 2024-02-15 15:48:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54d67805634788cb0fb8cc07c5626470de4934095f6795112e8f52f7a372c155Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xef7b0726d2ef82be35f36bd8ddb8f7a1b785f1ae11aaf4e80e775bffc592a78a op_cert_counter: 21