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 9945834 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116633718 epoch_slot_no: 252918 block_no: 9945657 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 25110 time: 2024-02-17 20:00:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfb3f07ce9c7b66421f54eaa6895756f36b39cb9f697b3a3631fe2e1f0841f22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x0560d5fc3868291d3540adcff1b5334dcb18e65f3be92dba4528995a86cb6efb op_cert_counter: 16