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 9938946 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 116490181 epoch_slot_no: 109381 block_no: 9938769 slot_leader_id: 8863384 size: 46554 time: 2024-02-16 04:07:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabeb511f3e9cc2ef01a94bea508b16b8c91e3bd58cc9c50c5a40f5b9326dbfd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxjxczr2s4ad449ck8rfs0e222y4alx5zvzxpeqhzw8a29dgenksrdx0ug op_cert: \xb4d78135d2a926b45591724b03df7a4f47cb9906cddbfa6cfbd523222f1ee448 op_cert_counter: 2