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 9945321 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 116622950 epoch_slot_no: 242150 block_no: 9945144 slot_leader_id: 9874657 size: 6685 time: 2024-02-17 17:00:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ecceb234457a1e97e894cc9c87177f2041f274dc0264b528c4198f21b3cf9bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k8h6dcyadpmkmx32kczuj50r6mfgr9mmk6uvcthc4ep0k2z5xqzspg6hwq op_cert: \x5f1ff902e3b0a8f09e9e7e3f3d5948c8e4b6aefa574ef49d072e011f5e7b565d op_cert_counter: 0