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 9941847 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 116549993 epoch_slot_no: 169193 block_no: 9941670 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 88578 time: 2024-02-16 20:44:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8093ff09fd3c0481c124c25ee9062192c2c612ece959ade8ccc9a39e744fbf09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \xc1b327d8d419f62ebd868e5806a0db63d9710b91a17c6b8e166197963105c3e2 op_cert_counter: 15