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 9947123 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 116659536 epoch_slot_no: 278736 block_no: 9946946 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 17512 time: 2024-02-18 03:10:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42ecdf535dd2eedd84c591f6abb67dbaf23648b329d6c361c3a09dda4e80ca9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \xf2eec64032ca7ff191156058c2f59c4639e71980bdd36d9590cb7888d2ce8362 op_cert_counter: 14