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 9939525 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 116502618 epoch_slot_no: 121818 block_no: 9939348 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 44845 time: 2024-02-16 07:35:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ddb9d8dc34353367d69f06488a1aacc0c9bbd35bc50821c80b7a616db9d821bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x9e02c85359ad1d62db53197ee6fdbd69dd37c50d33ebcba9051a749507af8fb5 op_cert_counter: 15