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 9944817 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116612335 epoch_slot_no: 231535 block_no: 9944640 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 60831 time: 2024-02-17 14:03:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x258518cf6b4bb73b176fd285f7d68e0a2b631a45b7bb689594fc81a2705ab985Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xbeeaab00fd823233ab288b89eb9ec45b7033118439efbbe970e8526643d6dda3 op_cert_counter: 15