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 9944138 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 116598589 epoch_slot_no: 217789 block_no: 9943961 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 21978 time: 2024-02-17 10:14:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44e19b6ebedc80a5f0f945d1ab0a405117a7ed7b0c30ece227595f189ccfffefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf210c54e6b650e6de19f09488461df5efe790e895edf681b4f99aa316be2d0a1 op_cert_counter: 18