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 9941638 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 116545944 epoch_slot_no: 165144 block_no: 9941461 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 88468 time: 2024-02-16 19:37:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa975ed10a4ee6faefdcf1922d205bf550ed5538b836a514e3cd89e3da543f9faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xe8b11095b86a84a9b1b66e11a9cfe5cac16d8bb9a1e8f5a7118d02ae76f70098 op_cert_counter: 20