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 9938077 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116472470 epoch_slot_no: 91670 block_no: 9937900 slot_leader_id: 8757580 size: 25673 time: 2024-02-15 23:12:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa08d4dcffdc19212571c515a4d950e9dbeda3bb038a27c01d42a21f089e0d8aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nuj8w5zdd09khzfxpvd62ggvt3ykc3smazflf4jjtngh3n9n85aqc7t0wm op_cert: \xa50354fd2605fd50065c9fe845b0834801c2366ed8c31d9c2cc3e79ca01d0783 op_cert_counter: 4