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 9937600 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 116462730 epoch_slot_no: 81930 block_no: 9937423 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 87112 time: 2024-02-15 20:30:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28a803fee62d52203080598f00a798918996e84c0d8a0ea5ad18d4858172b064Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \x16a1b564de6992eb37c0b92a6400e2afb4b712914a9463d82fe35e08eb63d0db op_cert_counter: 11