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 9948289 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116682155 epoch_slot_no: 301355 block_no: 9948112 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 45845 time: 2024-02-18 09:27:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf01fc612b89c0dda9c2541ea0788159acc720940b4f324b99f706014ab7d5c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \xa9cd841b12d036e5077fbdf8e6c6c967721c915af9207ab20f46939fd74d22e6 op_cert_counter: 12