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 9939795 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 116508231 epoch_slot_no: 127431 block_no: 9939618 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 84762 time: 2024-02-16 09:08:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eb3159c5331dae99f771b68f435d5d61457963f126b42dc32ab9a96247fa1e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xe061763ec13f8a843a489c5172810e807215a50899843328284ea49c496d427e op_cert_counter: 25