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 9948072 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 116677758 epoch_slot_no: 296958 block_no: 9947895 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 34260 time: 2024-02-18 08:14:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7cdb185a2f4916f4c39f22c69716e6acab802796d46f433c409ab0e9f853e1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x47859f90d309e16116e5b11d7a5f3e94c78090ea3514152c238e125aafdeb046 op_cert_counter: 22