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 9941603 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 116545161 epoch_slot_no: 164361 block_no: 9941426 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 88698 time: 2024-02-16 19:24:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b24e1f7af8df20f0328ce204a30b52b35a92a7e036ba55966bf18210c14073cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x2f9e9a37274ea701d336cbe87290f88111244201b97016f11568c0fd70d85c92 op_cert_counter: 14