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 9940962 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116532399 epoch_slot_no: 151599 block_no: 9940785 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 19175 time: 2024-02-16 15:51:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66c958319e2d70fd70d5b3f03f20f2483eeb01a76c6d79d825a94641d7962829Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x805c02455126569b945b5271320e5859489547c88ddc2e16ba82414987a67282 op_cert_counter: 15