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 9941586 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 116544863 epoch_slot_no: 164063 block_no: 9941409 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 27974 time: 2024-02-16 19:19:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef8ecf4f91a8a8d5fbeba342ec2ef5fda6722e332387015954fc81782e2d5f9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xc605f6fedead9edab590a89f6995cce3863eee559922348ed598785c48b116be op_cert_counter: 20