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 9947408 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 116664947 epoch_slot_no: 284147 block_no: 9947231 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 57482 time: 2024-02-18 04:40:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87d32766eef847f81f0226e7bce362d6357d4444f1a66ace545e7c29f6855994Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x52f40b8a0d1be84046c2a988ea3e4baa31806bd482152bb2f659afc7e93ca5d8 op_cert_counter: 4