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 9946116 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 116639457 epoch_slot_no: 258657 block_no: 9945939 slot_leader_id: 9279050 size: 74040 time: 2024-02-17 21:35:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10e9f5c45518d9fc6994f71162675b2c7222de4ac1391f942994cd4f7fb7609bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ycgk373lkzdcphvwuujxgq03vygnxpuu9lzr3x24ugcf56hnuu0sgw7clu op_cert: \x7d745bb599ca9e714272e6b22b8bbe112b39fec818ce79db4e14b69a2e5370ec op_cert_counter: 2