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 9946336 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116643957 epoch_slot_no: 263157 block_no: 9946159 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 28306 time: 2024-02-17 22:50:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ad2f5628e1fd47df0e73ce2f0370946f53598a5e459b4f5a983cd95bf4f5e98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \xb223c21af51444c5652ada2e55a9413afdc6c82a68fff0fc6857546425e2875e op_cert_counter: 29