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 9939187 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 116495192 epoch_slot_no: 114392 block_no: 9939010 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 29737 time: 2024-02-16 05:31:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4e71d37652731b25b7c0e226c30965414253f66edd894b8614e853fc4aad212Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \x9222e85e29e4a27a44acb8803d7f0fdb936e645ec542577f06ba5b9248dc0060 op_cert_counter: 11