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 9937724 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116465468 epoch_slot_no: 84668 block_no: 9937547 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 85597 time: 2024-02-15 21:15:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f35eb4135d8dcd52d972cbfbf2348925a22ca253b7b7412c68d8b6945c7f5b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m8adf2lle5d7qcsjrzrmc76yxc7mmrgadap9jqm0yzyen23mgvkqlm8y7l op_cert: \xe8355d853b70af930c3b37ab01512cd5ee06d4288c85ee5ae5d384ee5d953b8c op_cert_counter: 8