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 9947392 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 116664603 epoch_slot_no: 283803 block_no: 9947215 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 22200 time: 2024-02-18 04:34:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ece951cdba15ddbc1edd214a83667cc691f39866be86562bf667fa646b53017Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x4e983abc8c15e8db238906ed06df9d84ddaadf184a4936a462528b99dd54aff7 op_cert_counter: 14