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 9947381 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 116664301 epoch_slot_no: 283501 block_no: 9947204 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 22822 time: 2024-02-18 04:29:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6183386948c765811a3c382bd5e2fce77d000a75d3498c93c29afebe9e3aab42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x406051043edeeba7695dcba4af7f7133345a622f670d238172463477dd9767d6 op_cert_counter: 14