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 9941319 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116539765 epoch_slot_no: 158965 block_no: 9941142 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 58502 time: 2024-02-16 17:54:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb458943bbed3b3dabf9855fa537a087df37627e458a7d385f0a8e6c8e2dbd29fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x5d1c4e8edc60e37b361a5e8cfdbb131c75eb37847de494c6af7f16f2562963e3 op_cert_counter: 16