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 9939716 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 116506434 epoch_slot_no: 125634 block_no: 9939539 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 80082 time: 2024-02-16 08:38:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x181c336483321a0f626747d66b913c9ffc92222cf46ef6595250601fee85b190Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xc2a244d35b704d77d5fc6fdf1a6732dd335e657b7f56671a49a1f8696bb51fea op_cert_counter: 11