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 9948204 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 116680029 epoch_slot_no: 299229 block_no: 9948027 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 14996 time: 2024-02-18 08:52:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa090c42e2ffa42ba0c35855481b37681514f0f14d8a1bcdd6f82e55dc69a8b72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x1e4135746a5991eb829aea7cbea6e4d514fa0e2bf8ebce967ecc9b88783922e3 op_cert_counter: 1659973025