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 9938505 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 116481353 epoch_slot_no: 100553 block_no: 9938328 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 24634 time: 2024-02-16 01:40:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20ef06e725f2f82f7a4398e794882847a1b8d87d55c1677086b6f221502cc98eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x4f279603d3562152394ec6ac28479534fc925db00345416edbfeb1dad86d7363 op_cert_counter: 14