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 9940473 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116522146 epoch_slot_no: 141346 block_no: 9940296 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 63939 time: 2024-02-16 13:00:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddd58a145ca8898af3aa9aff4f5c9c690564f5a5a20d56374218455c02b10a95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x146ded9663ebb44087d59e16b915eae8e10df534f7e7e9ac1c4fa457477bd29a op_cert_counter: 22