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 9943469 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 116584549 epoch_slot_no: 203749 block_no: 9943292 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 53426 time: 2024-02-17 06:20:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb41a38394b67babd4f0677442e3b5c934d8e21172380562e6df9c39f92600df9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xeff2c761ac79ce7a067acc39f9266f50c159dbd2ab16728c4c84c41adf9fc3e9 op_cert_counter: 14