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 9944806 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 116612155 epoch_slot_no: 231355 block_no: 9944629 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 75196 time: 2024-02-17 14:00:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x942785261433712d82715f2d088f0838a03fd20610057ce5bb0565e8d5a7c914Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x51828e0c0fdc09a42a18607c0243213860e8678d4f66ab4b61f59221c8cd16a4 op_cert_counter: 23