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 9941839 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116549786 epoch_slot_no: 168986 block_no: 9941662 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 57874 time: 2024-02-16 20:41:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1e77c897124e0176f4c38d2ba5cc307ee094989fa061abafd0111ed3fc464f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xc7bec453c8f76e29c6c15b36ae382ec96f6757f4aff449e77fe270f5b520065f op_cert_counter: 3