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 9941403 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116541110 epoch_slot_no: 160310 block_no: 9941226 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 37949 time: 2024-02-16 18:16:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55a747c230e49d73378f5b4d2f1ff72a402ec506dca68a17cf565ffc904a924eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x83041bfa08626121df950b5bda9344772b75ae6760c4557ef12e0ab81d4b6cdb op_cert_counter: 10