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 9945437 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116625216 epoch_slot_no: 244416 block_no: 9945260 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 11192 time: 2024-02-17 17:38:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9469775fa1656993986f1496a00ecbd53503ad47f95496468410adfeeaa31f8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xba9fb1a1478c356def533908580b66ea27cd8f1dc3465c829c737782cbbc356f op_cert_counter: 20