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 9941314 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 116539717 epoch_slot_no: 158917 block_no: 9941137 slot_leader_id: 8484583 size: 72265 time: 2024-02-16 17:53:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x036393fdc025ae3568e954ad98979eba1b91e44459c6eb1005eab563966bf79dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2879jgftc5jg0z6xu93c69wjlmfvst5mtwr2lhqeprw0ez7xf0s9uph0s op_cert: \x5808dbbcdfa54ad642d508d17637b71ba86c222d46a5d2565213d4ed92c9c696 op_cert_counter: 4