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 9948184 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 116679757 epoch_slot_no: 298957 block_no: 9948007 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 20965 time: 2024-02-18 08:47:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x598d1314781460c3e5bcfc0fcc3eb4514646a0fe83c7795e164fd0401204d4adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x2e80a8886e408c55f4f044d979a8800c16ec73ec2f94392157f1413e51b3424b op_cert_counter: 1659973063