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 9944121 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 116598414 epoch_slot_no: 217614 block_no: 9943944 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 57310 time: 2024-02-17 10:11:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7681039052bbb0b21c387eb08c40c84ed1bd767ba0bd3033e8d5525828edee92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x13a39d7837314d374b4a134d823eca5b4d0ad04c97fcbaa04a98f8e045660745 op_cert_counter: 11