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 9947474 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116666142 epoch_slot_no: 285342 block_no: 9947297 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 81141 time: 2024-02-18 05:00:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x885923c1b413d0a25a2240c5ff5be791886ec4da071623bea652c011aa729ac8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x46cc58ae51e658147102878900bd78c148a9c4d69f22603acfae517bc65fa516 op_cert_counter: 18