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 9937392 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116458594 epoch_slot_no: 77794 block_no: 9937215 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 31566 time: 2024-02-15 19:21:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe5375eefb2ca14620981e18e5798bef8f3abaeb4479624c8bfa4394099a14acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \xe4558b70d4270d461fa385604ee561f8a8416ee0e02fa4e99a83b2b066127e24 op_cert_counter: 15