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 9948326 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 116682920 epoch_slot_no: 302120 block_no: 9948149 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 78232 time: 2024-02-18 09:40:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccd92cd9144b621faa236a08952b947045a21128ad9d81ccc589518f80a9897eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xc1993649e284d5af586d4fda52e1c2e407173aba29308f153f2dd0be195b58d2 op_cert_counter: 17