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 9939793 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 116508088 epoch_slot_no: 127288 block_no: 9939616 slot_leader_id: 8757552 size: 81735 time: 2024-02-16 09:06:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea3ff276281bd4ea8ac794ea0bb21bf4c53a308d9000ea3ec4b343108a92fe1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vgsd3q2sunt3s3a7vgmvutzvry5nnt9w4fgctljxge6dd2uep2s4amhqc op_cert: \x34630b8d5dde5ee6eadbbab54fac0d8b504ccc82e5dcbb084a7d2195c5c5a4d4 op_cert_counter: 3