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 9940188 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 116516539 epoch_slot_no: 135739 block_no: 9940011 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 83029 time: 2024-02-16 11:27:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3b2feb6ceb281cc9f0669fe6426d4118db50e8e997d5b3775ad1f41fb9cb46eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xf624410e1fb54844ab52333f431ccac247fa73a5b6f68592aa4f532d900fa08d op_cert_counter: 21