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 9939347 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116498830 epoch_slot_no: 118030 block_no: 9939170 slot_leader_id: 8486942 size: 46103 time: 2024-02-16 06:32:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde7ccf1c1bd88c27053320a676fdd12df136d7b5955d4112412b0b63eccdbef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1823skxgnchzqskymsxkmlvheyt0qfsf3j5pd4fehvz0cr3f57j7qhayqh3 op_cert: \x60420359e92938b51ab3c3f82e519a6448c56d35a647b355f68c43cc2ec2651e op_cert_counter: 4