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 9946634 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 116649548 epoch_slot_no: 268748 block_no: 9946457 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 58749 time: 2024-02-18 00:23:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacec30a243adb33aace6a940fe83bfcbae5454706ff816406ed3c772092529d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x4f279603d3562152394ec6ac28479534fc925db00345416edbfeb1dad86d7363 op_cert_counter: 14