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 9941413 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 116541231 epoch_slot_no: 160431 block_no: 9941236 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 32166 time: 2024-02-16 18:18:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b424ff763a1da0d5a48db65f6ca51cc981ed3f2632d30f94b38f6539c87359eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x1eaa92477f3e04e7f2263fcc2c279d2a1dc0714dae77f66bed1130d32cc7dc48 op_cert_counter: 10