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 9937933 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 116469717 epoch_slot_no: 88917 block_no: 9937756 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 49668 time: 2024-02-15 22:26:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x838d7457250c6476feee994575c9b1997d58cbf7ebbb48404b36adca1bac91e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x023c1b37982a57b50618393bb8414f63e140b837ffe32d0a701027c0811e784a op_cert_counter: 15