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 9941610 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 116545326 epoch_slot_no: 164526 block_no: 9941433 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 86613 time: 2024-02-16 19:26:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4635b42aa46b94ff8bc33f8a6445a5cf604596585c5a4db2d7a8b4a6f2d221d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 14