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 9946283 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 116642937 epoch_slot_no: 262137 block_no: 9946106 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 88737 time: 2024-02-17 22:33:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1be5e66997f5444f078f614c224205cc5eb56e4fe8859fc64a9f5df65c361f67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x8787e72f6697e16ec3bc3ef53cad20d1c1aad913a7b4f22a73ff36fb95366d5d op_cert_counter: 20