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 9948508 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 116687094 epoch_slot_no: 306294 block_no: 9948331 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 30323 time: 2024-02-18 10:49:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf412d203066063c185cce715917afca5a622ae2e6e82df1397c0a747c7793466Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x5d6cfc42cea5491bcfd7da5ef479e3f2703deda1ce5aef3619581737020bcc01 op_cert_counter: 15