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 9937263 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116455813 epoch_slot_no: 75013 block_no: 9937086 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 71867 time: 2024-02-15 18:35:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9556fb3df655f6fc5d3a01ee3e991bfaaebf95ec338284c140082ce8d5fbc169Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x5c941094206971827e74041e4c97003e34c03d77f648cc40fb9d3c3d4c92f3e3 op_cert_counter: 16