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 9943735 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116590011 epoch_slot_no: 209211 block_no: 9943558 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 35629 time: 2024-02-17 07:51:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa68ab2d7d3b6f261cce1c76714b2840fdd926f797d970d41e1a7062df27cada1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x4da2b0282c946289da3b3b8e5c2c3ddc4a574d3690f717fd7c4074085b40ee08 op_cert_counter: 16