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 9938080 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 116472595 epoch_slot_no: 91795 block_no: 9937903 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 87198 time: 2024-02-15 23:14:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d5bea520ca8852993cb0e214101bcb88cafd48970ac820726f7a1db2a1ce25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xf64586c6fbccaf247ba4a3ab3de93925c1dd023db440ff01544ba1cbddac5118 op_cert_counter: 11