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 9946711 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 116651310 epoch_slot_no: 270510 block_no: 9946534 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 88864 time: 2024-02-18 00:53:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ef3e7c4a537581cb2b0a2d5e2818fc53a0fbd2c5020d9e89076ff77eae6c767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x8d0556afb83e971101529e7e4de81abdf0738d03b3a5b990d9e2d15840f098b4 op_cert_counter: 16