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 9940696 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 116526874 epoch_slot_no: 146074 block_no: 9940519 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 2039 time: 2024-02-16 14:19:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8548e42c115f6362a681a99970cb242cd21c8e78f70bc01834e41fa7b1e2a32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xb2705ed27aa14732633fd186d2aeba6a517b2c3793e7796a4992e6df35c9ef31 op_cert_counter: 1659973387