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 9938631 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 116483936 epoch_slot_no: 103136 block_no: 9938454 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 44017 time: 2024-02-16 02:23:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec4ea741dfa27344afa140a23fd0fa37b7769a6c07f0cf27e4f43652faea097bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x8ca86f0face71bf74ba19f3400f84a002b4e3bb1744a08c40a38ee33aa8b4ea0 op_cert_counter: 12