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 9939816 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116508709 epoch_slot_no: 127909 block_no: 9939639 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 49331 time: 2024-02-16 09:16:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63819d4a8371f63a6e2698ca8ac9d738b4eb6357ca5756388af8e48cb2ab2d6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xb2bdb3b193518565dda54965cd383a22fe721ed8ed3f343009ece4c4f751702a op_cert_counter: 16