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 9940198 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116516820 epoch_slot_no: 136020 block_no: 9940021 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 56088 time: 2024-02-16 11:31:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b70a708c699ca20e6e2d7c7274439727676c8357ebdbd8a1d142115213459fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x893a240cfa182d50e1043cc7ca6215e834f170c026e18bc2140431e5438d58a2 op_cert_counter: 19