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 9941175 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 116536855 epoch_slot_no: 156055 block_no: 9940998 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 53255 time: 2024-02-16 17:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fa700b44a4c8080078bbc240c5e5a48e99e9425708744a1e405c2e3abf2b5c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \x888061b25404c94907cc6c61e9f07cd3a84a8f82023107a2872eef08c6a34c97 op_cert_counter: 21