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 9946731 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 116651781 epoch_slot_no: 270981 block_no: 9946554 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 76944 time: 2024-02-18 01:01:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf84d01c99d79b2421458f154aa44732015c4508134e7b079fa5a494a88ab1754Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xfe45ecc76ec7011265c930d186acb223b73591c36517254ea8d7de0dcdc97c4b op_cert_counter: 18