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 9939336 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 116498652 epoch_slot_no: 117852 block_no: 9939159 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 31514 time: 2024-02-16 06:29:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6d5038b3649a53aa3c03c512ac9f839a0cc3e1197591bd1519e338e371e785eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \xc9df3cfe9d25cbbefe891cb9afbc2d52bcb1c0f56be82d15cd82aea724da9aa1 op_cert_counter: 15