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 9947476 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 116666154 epoch_slot_no: 285354 block_no: 9947299 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 2809 time: 2024-02-18 05:00:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37c371ff8a05553580a6ce3850671fdde10929dfa459cd56a27b4e2a95d6f0e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x3da0573a6792243108f9303b0b479eca092e69ba2df1e285c0e5a2d09db0a2c6 op_cert_counter: 5