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 9937964 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116470266 epoch_slot_no: 89466 block_no: 9937787 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 34283 time: 2024-02-15 22:35:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd44016fe3385ee70e22999dc0f63dfe535b343dceeae45f60c029f4147c9f24fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x4bc585db90a5b006725f7f42e6cd19dd311a93ebabb568f90c2b0e3e9ca8fa32 op_cert_counter: 16