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 9937604 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 116462786 epoch_slot_no: 81986 block_no: 9937427 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 88227 time: 2024-02-15 20:31:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb35142dd833b756aad98f628a4c7107a5cb663c2d0715ec4aefc48169373585fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x4f279603d3562152394ec6ac28479534fc925db00345416edbfeb1dad86d7363 op_cert_counter: 14