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 9938347 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116478612 epoch_slot_no: 97812 block_no: 9938170 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 43874 time: 2024-02-16 00:55:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76711fc4d44fbafe1b9f0f21a02710aaf83e4699f70b7d6201778b37d4c80e15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x03b06f31a081e1799fd8baeaac4330339c4a1c506913a18916e269a9da64ed0e op_cert_counter: 13