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 9941910 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116551601 epoch_slot_no: 170801 block_no: 9941733 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 68055 time: 2024-02-16 21:11:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0dc5f8914d17d3be2e8d72627154b6b7acf2b585958f2d6383aeff5bae68391Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \xd0657334c51db3f185cb67ac5892b073964bf7b1c31bdd88cb6a72939a10a748 op_cert_counter: 10