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 9943959 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116594906 epoch_slot_no: 214106 block_no: 9943782 slot_leader_id: 5951749 size: 24381 time: 2024-02-17 09:13:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x629f096107c9735335a91517756143ddd8082a25e67f3d7b65e9efeef8b5ded5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdh2j739yl5rac0c4dxgr8ljfm9wetcfw9zyapnpj44tsd05pcusy4msfr op_cert: \xba3d5366ce4e9374d329af6db3ab5193a006d4309cc09ff1935c52abd89c0bb5 op_cert_counter: 11