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 9936804 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 116446818 epoch_slot_no: 66018 block_no: 9936627 slot_leader_id: 5776318 size: 76380 time: 2024-02-15 16:05:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb0c54054738ca280eaabaa3caf24a2ed5b09afcd61ddbfdff562953c2b7882aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qudz7zd8gqt0x5ltf56rtxt0xdr6ejunh08xdxwgcfrxtx2kxu8qcv90f3 op_cert: \xc24aa6c68e6db002c5d6746f3c10bf8cb659fe74dc217b33a40644ccd5732d1f op_cert_counter: 12