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 9946818 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 116653657 epoch_slot_no: 272857 block_no: 9946641 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 39338 time: 2024-02-18 01:32:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ea3309a13651cf2d4a77f18b80d2f7f68a20165c9925808a5697e410ead2c89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xc8d7785304c038519bc8e8104f6fd8fd423f845cab968997a9d957b0ccafec19 op_cert_counter: 8