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 9948190 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116679866 epoch_slot_no: 299066 block_no: 9948013 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 44461 time: 2024-02-18 08:49:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4effb093910fa5ef838e9e4afa56a12ffcca36c09ea31c1d7050ca45df18238fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \xb1df0d33cc9064d2bec6d317c7af0ca758fa2052113c4586d79df7c0c311d6a9 op_cert_counter: 19