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 9946578 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 116648577 epoch_slot_no: 267777 block_no: 9946401 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 83177 time: 2024-02-18 00:07:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1480391b6cd228b218571278a5bb436f40e3a4b20004f7d9a04f2f95d1825f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \x120674cd41ef1d10d3d75248a87cb56aa6d54ac3ffbbc34202219d327a7e56dc op_cert_counter: 3