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 9945518 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116626811 epoch_slot_no: 246011 block_no: 9945341 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 20790 time: 2024-02-17 18:05:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3607893b58c63176a319b180c41d9a6af58211eff36c47c30b6cda51f5beb47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x0560d5fc3868291d3540adcff1b5334dcb18e65f3be92dba4528995a86cb6efb op_cert_counter: 16