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 9940786 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 116528708 epoch_slot_no: 147908 block_no: 9940609 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 88706 time: 2024-02-16 14:49:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d627b86fecfe61740d0665f2b720d691ce72a3a28e5221fdaa69a3f85da5874Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x8787e72f6697e16ec3bc3ef53cad20d1c1aad913a7b4f22a73ff36fb95366d5d op_cert_counter: 20