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 9940117 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 116514942 epoch_slot_no: 134142 block_no: 9939940 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 12196 time: 2024-02-16 11:00:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7093e17e229e393afb5a1a585d524d0a130370011a90ba56c5a7c2eb44cb464bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x08684bbfe2081e08fc2d8fe083276944abc4e0e0daa893c25c5dc11827318fff op_cert_counter: 16