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 9937400 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 116458682 epoch_slot_no: 77882 block_no: 9937223 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 88493 time: 2024-02-15 19:22:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04b919a62200b9aafefc21aab2ba4a2342a34392c5d3bb8a58295dfd4fa26a84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x9bc06b5d8802224fee64a25de5f6394c2def07bdfbb1fddf6c1464eea9ed8c3e op_cert_counter: 16