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 9940641 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 116525673 epoch_slot_no: 144873 block_no: 9940464 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 87829 time: 2024-02-16 13:59:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27134357446f44f49a4c16fed4e1a74d3e58a82f8fa0ea2cdf030d8c221ac03aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x1e431af92c119bb776d9273d25f715ac6d58fbd1ef3f2d81eaafc7161b0e2bd6 op_cert_counter: 15