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 9939383 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 116499460 epoch_slot_no: 118660 block_no: 9939206 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 30192 time: 2024-02-16 06:42:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb51b8762fd26246fd1f65b45c8dce96fc3e1d1ce69fb072748809207f202099Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x5fc4c716c9d3058781c396282085d88a3172839711b25d702bef7590bd4847e4 op_cert_counter: 21