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 9938288 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 116477111 epoch_slot_no: 96311 block_no: 9938111 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 29830 time: 2024-02-16 00:30:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad62f18b622557dfc1d270bc831a5713c318e903fa5c2aecb8323d3b7dc910eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xe061763ec13f8a843a489c5172810e807215a50899843328284ea49c496d427e op_cert_counter: 25