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 9938987 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 116490897 epoch_slot_no: 110097 block_no: 9938810 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 11598 time: 2024-02-16 04:19:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf18166bb07e756da92d04b1ce437845c870781bf2b14cbf65427b9d009bb26dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0a99aaf8aee0fed63ddaebc00ef6d2edb712f77db8852d3a7c3bdb10a6a6c627 op_cert_counter: 17