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 9946388 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 116645000 epoch_slot_no: 264200 block_no: 9946211 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 85564 time: 2024-02-17 23:08:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba2137df5cf454c28bd9f543fbc4daaca9832368754972aeb8632a2ea4e54845Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x142fb02728a49ed89ed4b0e762058044a44978ec2da0ce60d5f9cf80a10930ab op_cert_counter: 11