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 9946335 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 116643928 epoch_slot_no: 263128 block_no: 9946158 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 82019 time: 2024-02-17 22:50:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x651a294f646bdad08dd509309d6c6dc90f48221bd75545afdb8de19fbd723589Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \xcd7da52180a0e7eee09c78a58d962ce451df19e17080cfd93425755ea3167313 op_cert_counter: 13