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 9946121 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116639559 epoch_slot_no: 258759 block_no: 9945944 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 63023 time: 2024-02-17 21:37:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x750d771cb19bb1c829de8ea3349a7f620d8fede58b5a85ad6ecbb9c6c7aebcceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xdc48380aa80f2e4fa2f5c382ccd0ec862180b85b274a489ef27f4313a2a6d28a op_cert_counter: 1659972997