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 9939897 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116510474 epoch_slot_no: 129674 block_no: 9939720 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 63623 time: 2024-02-16 09:46:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaed0f3d4648ca91b97b787eba04571704af6304b3d3b292c69dd73d7367a92dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x9a3f51c29bcab60721f98699033c4af95e5def12a10cd84e3ee5c2f9a341225d op_cert_counter: 16