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 9944591 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 116607819 epoch_slot_no: 227019 block_no: 9944414 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 38170 time: 2024-02-17 12:48:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x587bbd485797a5be4dce63db7b99d3491208b0fe5066312f10312b91277d2ccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x31dcf597ca92b2d9ce56b21ff393478e418088ab9681a0adf6c1d22bef2444db op_cert_counter: 15