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 9939264 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 116496945 epoch_slot_no: 116145 block_no: 9939087 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 79187 time: 2024-02-16 06:00:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f183da0bbe03f2af4c14e902c673b1ec0dfed1e0d20bf10ed0440ab93c6039aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \x4cc45061af70c2cf5d59987191c7744c378129499db1631f112bff8ad155131c op_cert_counter: 6