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 9941997 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 116553124 epoch_slot_no: 172324 block_no: 9941820 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 88840 time: 2024-02-16 21:36:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7543cb7191fa85497842795e387ac7c0809ae56bab17d0e6b5a289087a910c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x10afb1138316587e68c88d60d581a242f632f7defb4f6892fb15570af5518eae op_cert_counter: 15