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 9948546 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 116687938 epoch_slot_no: 307138 block_no: 9948369 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 6343 time: 2024-02-18 11:03:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc530cf42d50fd67312660c0d12f0c1af412e0e89adb5b86fcd1d2ff9f29f06aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x42500168159cf3a67806dddc683b4e2636abea7bc7ff85d70c3c9a06857080f4 op_cert_counter: 7