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 9943332 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 116581928 epoch_slot_no: 201128 block_no: 9943155 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 24511 time: 2024-02-17 05:36:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1512c7fb3e9bcf8edc173907e1b9f9016586ef3a5e8208cc1d998e76efc5474dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x52b60f6a82640576effcc1731343947ac93e740bd8ae4d14e5a8df3f28492831 op_cert_counter: 20