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 9940530 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116523388 epoch_slot_no: 142588 block_no: 9940353 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 65218 time: 2024-02-16 13:21:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf20d1f0d8a18ec25eaf9c35796050af56bfeca94856bf9f737682702c4846a8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x39a6d39377b0775403e59c7300e684e6685b0e5bef78026a880ff530db60f65a op_cert_counter: 15