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 9945636 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 116629660 epoch_slot_no: 248860 block_no: 9945459 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 15933 time: 2024-02-17 18:52:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6282b33755a7763a9232ca9852e578e16976cca45b86260fa4742c080fd1e6feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xdc442c0ab4c84de8c7276cec7ff925ec24646be94f7042a2d5c0a92705c7a8d4 op_cert_counter: 14