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 9947461 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 116665892 epoch_slot_no: 285092 block_no: 9947284 slot_leader_id: 9620575 size: 85677 time: 2024-02-18 04:56:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70b5ae43ce06712e65033d5741942beff0d2afe1ae381b1e6dc65b8df96ba34cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18lyy7sg6f0fj8g3jlj5vd2aq0jqvehljnj6fpezhax6wxd35hp7saah4f0 op_cert: \x8aa466ddccb6f2c636a5a195240979025b72f36f60e6332a2c69f514ff98d825 op_cert_counter: 1