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 9943734 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116589950 epoch_slot_no: 209150 block_no: 9943557 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 15183 time: 2024-02-17 07:50:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e85837ce6b61d39de114964748d14ebd42f8464dc42cf23badf8bfaebfe2b1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xefbaaca7287f19cc3c69d76a8690a7cf46c749d72c4d31609356f98b6e3ddc1b op_cert_counter: 15