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 9941771 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116548517 epoch_slot_no: 167717 block_no: 9941594 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 56524 time: 2024-02-16 20:20:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e880da4d49b472cd5a4eb1aa142348eb5af4ee62f048733a927ff32f84c8572Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x5cc5c65929856419995719aad6379728de8f8459164e6d9cecf4c8f05d6427c3 op_cert_counter: 21