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 9945671 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116630292 epoch_slot_no: 249492 block_no: 9945494 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 28656 time: 2024-02-17 19:03:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfa80449446f08cd1a1d3883d57312bc10207a9e04750558e818b75f98995838Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x9bc06b5d8802224fee64a25de5f6394c2def07bdfbb1fddf6c1464eea9ed8c3e op_cert_counter: 16