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 9940347 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 116519885 epoch_slot_no: 139085 block_no: 9940170 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 87182 time: 2024-02-16 12:22:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4e6ae84bd9ce0571e522d834d4660837c9bd80bbc7cb699def88ff7b39eb8e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x51783d4473020ffe96713d0c297360e44614887291fbe13fc095abc3fffd3b1b op_cert_counter: 12