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 9946147 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 116640247 epoch_slot_no: 259447 block_no: 9945970 slot_leader_id: 5459521 size: 60622 time: 2024-02-17 21:48:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e074571e6349a986ac05acc29d5068d892a391280198f96a6fca9a46a978d83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk179tadm3jsr9s04xzq4csyt0jw9ehkhvkhr8f460w2ycat6adv4qsfzd8da op_cert: \x95a9838d912ae423c06cdc6f5b57cbdbec5d5c5900c7732d8c8810550603a8a2 op_cert_counter: 11