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 9946174 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116640838 epoch_slot_no: 260038 block_no: 9945997 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 65472 time: 2024-02-17 21:58:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88a6d0795950eca4d833fb41f6e5fc200291561dbdc303cd00fc61b15f77f9bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \xfd607392398265a14944665db8d1f1a524118b29b931f0cd755f1944df35e6ad op_cert_counter: 18