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 9938939 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 116490071 epoch_slot_no: 109271 block_no: 9938762 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 64302 time: 2024-02-16 04:06:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc40fb8a759f96c3e4ef4c6a92563293e359af8ff895eb141e4610918ab3e4aadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x565d27fed157adb68230c3ba5f5fbc05732c44eb6e5bc44b8ad1ef82071ae8f0 op_cert_counter: 18