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 9948375 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 116684121 epoch_slot_no: 303321 block_no: 9948198 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 86471 time: 2024-02-18 10:00:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3216277e7d4b2e5d0feb45de07f37b7027c891ff08705ced7feddf37c7c05b4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x199f4625947b3dcef57c34c87f2fc52027e38d96de30eb64e51f84206c9ddb20 op_cert_counter: 16