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 9946805 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116653268 epoch_slot_no: 272468 block_no: 9946628 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 32143 time: 2024-02-18 01:25:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57c1ddac733601bce209f9fe8e1d9ce30b91bd00a90c62c8946f1f85183f3e7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xa6c44bb644927f220a494754d56b89cc3aafe142e905d94d88dfeccf0102bd9d op_cert_counter: 20