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 9937916 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116469382 epoch_slot_no: 88582 block_no: 9937739 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 88137 time: 2024-02-15 22:21:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b044762b7a4f61dc2ed374c6256220188d36f88fce41a11f13caa817a165a35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x212a0111ed10681dab519d44fde565934a3fbbc87834d81259d1a198629bab83 op_cert_counter: 16