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 9943551 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116586367 epoch_slot_no: 205567 block_no: 9943374 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 14426 time: 2024-02-17 06:50:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc54d0f50dc5fb8ea4a0f3583e55a9680d5b2902b6734e9d046a5bdc4279b18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x3b49004a6b0c9b80d3e3ac2f0b6ea3136ec94d9ea9e7dee0bbd2d7fb0c2f4fca op_cert_counter: 28