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 9939616 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 116504463 epoch_slot_no: 123663 block_no: 9939439 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 664 time: 2024-02-16 08:05:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbea6be331d47a798e3f8b7b2e1533da882d5afe5194901f3b5662826bd5346ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa284866ebab0fefd4a611743324d0485e458df553b2d01fd05d1c29340f7b181 op_cert_counter: 1659973546