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 9948590 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 116688779 epoch_slot_no: 307979 block_no: 9948413 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 19990 time: 2024-02-18 11:17:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f09196b727c8db1e3272a9e8260523d29d1ea14b64376e3b4d372fc2d3c54c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xcfadc9ad79d64d212d73778efb76c44c66cdebcd93514b16545e165772c25627 op_cert_counter: 13