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 9943349 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 116582305 epoch_slot_no: 201505 block_no: 9943172 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 37222 time: 2024-02-17 05:43:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd35ff3b85a63f3fc48ba4d382ae44d2b2af76f5e1e8e37ef4b77d2d2862721c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 14