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 9948617 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 116689287 epoch_slot_no: 308487 block_no: 9948440 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 28257 time: 2024-02-18 11:26:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85b3ba8fafe64f0c6c5c9776bfe89cab54f6aabc7828434dface4e8555779330Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x60fdb98731f8aee888db7d2af7d886ad3f533cd84e3f164e21e487d01228392d op_cert_counter: 13