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 9946716 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116651436 epoch_slot_no: 270636 block_no: 9946539 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 37122 time: 2024-02-18 00:55:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9689d63ecee0c0704f939c52bf76586d521fbd94ac84cc5b81d0177b1a1bd58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x1535ed96b978b96737af42fec10f56566ff45b96effe0cf21bee2ce1a2bf08c0 op_cert_counter: 11