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 9938540 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 116482262 epoch_slot_no: 101462 block_no: 9938363 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 39829 time: 2024-02-16 01:55:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ca08f2201eeeeb4206760e2aebfcb857d3b2733fca2567cc47b7c4f088b901bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \xe923c68d500192b0a52d3ea031427d17a658b6da99a0c15294cf0a11a9b05adf op_cert_counter: 13