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 9939573 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 116503607 epoch_slot_no: 122807 block_no: 9939396 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 8375 time: 2024-02-16 07:51:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47dde8f05a863a2930ef95719a1131a734cb236d0dd824eb07eb80d75ea5e26eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \x440b523708b022c126e2cb593d5ef0764df8fc01eab3117cbda29cf62d1facaf op_cert_counter: 3