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 9941362 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116540278 epoch_slot_no: 159478 block_no: 9941185 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 54518 time: 2024-02-16 18:02:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1aec7411080cdb35d38c67848a3edfd2257ac58aab711bd493062729ff2094bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0g37kvywuzwddx8jjh3ewpecvsgdh2yhpwe7zkgkqmuwld9rwtsqpf4vk op_cert: \x0b708340399628554372f6387e34e08636d2e2ae4a46b1fed1ab4823607a424d op_cert_counter: 31