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 9941554 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116544185 epoch_slot_no: 163385 block_no: 9941377 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 88595 time: 2024-02-16 19:07:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41f7c33d09fbc36b8135d50348cebba2298252fe0235c0a9b23704da578e655dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x77ec76d4a1c9a827b7cf82d3338888ee397a6f8ad4bd348cd54eba51cc7b6119 op_cert_counter: 12