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 9948570 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116688442 epoch_slot_no: 307642 block_no: 9948393 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 19355 time: 2024-02-18 11:12:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7de7df41660d10ea0bee230a4d5e5c230b8767c790748b38f3c10383ec009716Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xff19bfd1a6c44b6c36743bea92172ed90e7f57d5cd503cfb075b55a1e074fe65 op_cert_counter: 17