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 9941186 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 116537060 epoch_slot_no: 156260 block_no: 9941009 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 16163 time: 2024-02-16 17:09:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc62ca08a605ca8982b006aafa8d33b6cf6add3dd80d3111c975ae719ce2070f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \xed2254e8e5f5110f91a564c822567ca4c1cb41aeeced3c59885ae769409215dd op_cert_counter: 18