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 9948493 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 116686781 epoch_slot_no: 305981 block_no: 9948316 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 82451 time: 2024-02-18 10:44:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe667b80354ce863df0743fbb8be9f2cd605663c9db92befde1570b55d30e2480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x4fd00f58398ece92a34742fe4a152c3133fbd3830c4a21ae7ea903e30b947a5c op_cert_counter: 33