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 9943037 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 116576060 epoch_slot_no: 195260 block_no: 9942860 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 32769 time: 2024-02-17 03:59:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e9d15b4051e6b3ae960e1a433554b28179d6ac78db2522f09ff49bb04892a07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xc0668b4670a457f2a045cbe53587c05a9d9a8047d3fad7e6849285ea3a2f466f op_cert_counter: 18