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 9944051 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 116596963 epoch_slot_no: 216163 block_no: 9943874 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 55124 time: 2024-02-17 09:47:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x925562c1b19efe38d8382b93099f5a8444426677cfbce3c227e5659cf672ef33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x2c15bf5bf47b5d9ca6f7a0101be59f6bebc2fe86aac33d3b639a228ca143fc90 op_cert_counter: 18