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 9941769 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116548472 epoch_slot_no: 167672 block_no: 9941592 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 17552 time: 2024-02-16 20:19:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb9c671acf42bfad06b53ee474a98cd9c3b58d6dc2bf3a8e0cb8e91e51b81614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x7fb81029854269213978235911b210481f220769809be192b603dad6581874e2 op_cert_counter: 17