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 9948115 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 116678493 epoch_slot_no: 297693 block_no: 9947938 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 1436 time: 2024-02-18 08:26:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb3fd1a3515df9f1fa02ca7176e9cd8cd9261587ee31654d91adba9a2ab4cac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x4fd00f58398ece92a34742fe4a152c3133fbd3830c4a21ae7ea903e30b947a5c op_cert_counter: 33