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 9941595 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 116544991 epoch_slot_no: 164191 block_no: 9941418 slot_leader_id: 8969959 size: 81671 time: 2024-02-16 19:21:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa082d952a5a3dba03cd1c7439e08587b8739933d61fc528157b807e6eb500be2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggxv63y3ayq4nc5yr9aa6z0n2paneq4mdy8f2xpyj3gya6r6zalq55xnjt op_cert: \xeecc1d4b093bbf746ea7f8322f6ecd84a37af286e48ff86d76cf71985ae40c12 op_cert_counter: 3