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 9944675 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116609417 epoch_slot_no: 228617 block_no: 9944498 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 46238 time: 2024-02-17 13:15:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21e091218c5e22bad723d1e78fec2bcebd5059944337e6965e658198ce1aabe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22