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 9946399 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116645127 epoch_slot_no: 264327 block_no: 9946222 slot_leader_id: 9874169 size: 44301 time: 2024-02-17 23:10:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2ed0d71f0acc07661df7bb23258670e0ac646b2775512019a1e47247662a4efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdtzdg3rczn2cch8ey8tttg383he8pntznsdeq4q686m6wghzd5q0f8fv9 op_cert: \xce4931689a7edbde7b8f904b8d87eaab366ec4bba9abe6a04fdf279023146ce1 op_cert_counter: 0