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 9937906 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 116469053 epoch_slot_no: 88253 block_no: 9937729 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 88614 time: 2024-02-15 22:15:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5393b687ac6869b4a28e9af5210d22f2afca9a6f146f4bf8013896232f99c170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xdb1da82c16243fad28098e173a70fb165f06dcf02510b2783c4ac2b3f378015d op_cert_counter: 15