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 9939409 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116500115 epoch_slot_no: 119315 block_no: 9939232 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 22254 time: 2024-02-16 06:53:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f6b70baefa218bdf88a27795fc1f526b92cac169024557141d419a0ac55732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xa940f8ea4a945552558c112c118dd397c76f399bf914688d4f1df4d5e0ef6fcf op_cert_counter: 14