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 9945615 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 116629286 epoch_slot_no: 248486 block_no: 9945438 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 76915 time: 2024-02-17 18:46:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e2b6183ccb9aff901e33a75d3b8cd2490b489dc0382afe519e62fc1535c0aeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x2680c14fc49d3462affc7d9fff196e7ea21b8ece2ff02a95acd451c35447aa01 op_cert_counter: 4