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 9937979 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116470557 epoch_slot_no: 89757 block_no: 9937802 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 24325 time: 2024-02-15 22:40:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09c40c05056fca1a20038978802d0e60dc2769b02000fd4b8d1ae16c5bf72a9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \xd5c1a7e1f98608bf634d5212eaf4088f59d0f5dc8fc57ee67f17fd483ce9f4e2 op_cert_counter: 15