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 9946186 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 116641008 epoch_slot_no: 260208 block_no: 9946009 slot_leader_id: 9094115 size: 33241 time: 2024-02-17 22:01:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51ee5c721a40f8283be64784cc20a9ae7ade0f403e51083912b8a5ddd9bc3351Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ya3uxd3vs27t63f9vj0j4zm0d8h53ff2m2rtrz7sdlt3t3l0cs3su5h30m op_cert: \xb4346621d716bf52c9c548be6eef68fdccec4e623f83c9c41ec10c1013cfadfc op_cert_counter: 2