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 9940637 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 116525497 epoch_slot_no: 144697 block_no: 9940460 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 87224 time: 2024-02-16 13:56:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6202a894671349697bdea8aaa7ed7709b5f54f767a853396f1fb95c6a2cb3ab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x60fdb98731f8aee888db7d2af7d886ad3f533cd84e3f164e21e487d01228392d op_cert_counter: 13