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 9938021 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116471340 epoch_slot_no: 90540 block_no: 9937844 slot_leader_id: 6054140 size: 30926 time: 2024-02-15 22:53:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ecb141d6a2534ab2827efe0af47294d4fe6d511523f963bdad2b8dcc56c72eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ay5m0z80dtsjs2fvxlk4mnnc4fkcqhmrutam9w0f406vcdgmp5qspkfp0j op_cert: \xedc548fb148f9405d0f646298b5a48caa38bb86f5c54b935bc8de5dfb5fd3995 op_cert_counter: 13