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 9941519 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116543407 epoch_slot_no: 162607 block_no: 9941342 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 80767 time: 2024-02-16 18:54:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe97255f18d85ebb95fdf0afddd03fe571529a078f86e14dea04a3005c83a4afaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xcd1ff10a7a4311d1b2a813e48c7a2813041c3a284b8bd123fb736f7ae4ca9e9e op_cert_counter: 1659973417