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 9945175 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 116619698 epoch_slot_no: 238898 block_no: 9944998 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 36253 time: 2024-02-17 16:06:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b502a738eb69ce1a7a2b66c0075468c9040861765c59d90b17a112d56e8941fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \xf60156acb84a7b61e851b592cacdb61a227997a2f893036a9dc672fcfce227fa op_cert_counter: 12