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 9939442 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 116500894 epoch_slot_no: 120094 block_no: 9939265 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 58870 time: 2024-02-16 07:06:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea50e001ccfed32dfd080dd0c470686d2d7f5fc4d2c543cab8b60865c26ade0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x4e983abc8c15e8db238906ed06df9d84ddaadf184a4936a462528b99dd54aff7 op_cert_counter: 14