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 9944382 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116603613 epoch_slot_no: 222813 block_no: 9944205 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 24090 time: 2024-02-17 11:38:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x894a50eeccfb75bae0f475bf5e8349593a2a20e1a73f31539a61f470b6da0ee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x26e52e18cec4012af33890920bb3ee3e36317763dce2b2446bd1bfc9dc3316a0 op_cert_counter: 20