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 9940224 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116517405 epoch_slot_no: 136605 block_no: 9940047 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 62236 time: 2024-02-16 11:41:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46e5ff1924bd43fddcbc7081c269b7a0953cae540e231b9837f78077b649d3d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x211481820a51ed92a76069753410627b7a959b4dd7876ee5ea6d408308af4116 op_cert_counter: 19