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 9945541 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 116627366 epoch_slot_no: 246566 block_no: 9945364 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 47366 time: 2024-02-17 18:14:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed873d59e3496140fd4bd26fbd251aa1a47d1c15c56d436dd2f44035d2f9d8f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0a99aaf8aee0fed63ddaebc00ef6d2edb712f77db8852d3a7c3bdb10a6a6c627 op_cert_counter: 17