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 9945813 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116633247 epoch_slot_no: 252447 block_no: 9945636 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 51061 time: 2024-02-17 19:52:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba95522528bc9fa29354da01dfd95217ccefac1b794ffcfe99ea19f5c7301af7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \xfb8d4d5d3640f9def0afd07f9e37f9b19e8db983deb5dfb9247543eb56f34e67 op_cert_counter: 16