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 9948056 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 116677388 epoch_slot_no: 296588 block_no: 9947879 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 69745 time: 2024-02-18 08:07:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x787a195cc093f7294b1d9aa0a8a12ce8abd1178f6d1ea631d461e4b599194272Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x8d0556afb83e971101529e7e4de81abdf0738d03b3a5b990d9e2d15840f098b4 op_cert_counter: 16