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 9948357 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 116683750 epoch_slot_no: 302950 block_no: 9948180 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 4478 time: 2024-02-18 09:54:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a82f2488230b8c7a2bdf78fbcd4c9ae85d1d43a4d48480c68d1af4a7adeea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \xe59eaa89a301ef90dc8f72a2779f0cf761f436cd69fcd72bd25db62ae2466b29 op_cert_counter: 15