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 9939298 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 116497685 epoch_slot_no: 116885 block_no: 9939121 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 20945 time: 2024-02-16 06:12:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd45474ff45ad09092d871239097fc26607e839ffbcc2f8750e2d7ce8191be794Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x569effefd5d1ba1fc13e80a6cfab9fcf43ee70f9da01823b2ad362b6643f2fc3 op_cert_counter: 20