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 9944671 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 116609367 epoch_slot_no: 228567 block_no: 9944494 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 3098 time: 2024-02-17 13:14:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5dd42c32ab3f82358d91236f8fe2c14433aa0d150ba42b9053bf8f5e5f3c1afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x35467269347ca5f92ada9a8231a9719816c21c4faa2fce525cbf7c74b384cbf8 op_cert_counter: 14