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 9941512 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 116543279 epoch_slot_no: 162479 block_no: 9941335 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 48690 time: 2024-02-16 18:52:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61080a36e6c2a348b6da695a7875e2ea9618ddf4bb32e9ca63f7d952a3da0cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x5d1c4e8edc60e37b361a5e8cfdbb131c75eb37847de494c6af7f16f2562963e3 op_cert_counter: 16