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 9946189 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116641045 epoch_slot_no: 260245 block_no: 9946012 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 47519 time: 2024-02-17 22:02:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a69f786c97a1108139c5d97dfba9415a5e221e92863cec820b090b1b4501a77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x9abc64d3f8121ef2ddd08dea3bf96e8ae5f7ac73d8a490a1028f2870ededd52f op_cert_counter: 20