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 9944998 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116616132 epoch_slot_no: 235332 block_no: 9944821 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 69261 time: 2024-02-17 15:07:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34e4d33ea1dd2208e1ca5e13c3e6ed91bbf0b03c734402b42283562079eed4c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xc3fc7ac1e195db61558cce67e8cf61baf5a784bae33dd34881a5834d8c5af7d9 op_cert_counter: 23