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 9946360 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 116644319 epoch_slot_no: 263519 block_no: 9946183 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 23779 time: 2024-02-17 22:56:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb38453ba85fb27560fd6ed6edf733aa376deecb5060b079be51e7ad658be97f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x2e1cfb0ddedcd872d4546e13667db0a64edd5502ed35b2d42e00b0d489dc20b7 op_cert_counter: 12