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 9945843 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116633921 epoch_slot_no: 253121 block_no: 9945666 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 43173 time: 2024-02-17 20:03:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c3fbf4f2751502541016a89ec8e489c516c7d9c2e435f4bad97d63ff0627b5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uw7lywqf9lc4cncdxcs0nv6pjgt5sslxents6d454s2gwgayvcas2c82h4 op_cert: \xe37a553e446ac9bec90441029c533d67499a24df64f8234d5d3b3479561cf90f op_cert_counter: 15