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 9948706 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116690904 epoch_slot_no: 310104 block_no: 9948529 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 36886 time: 2024-02-18 11:53:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60cfadd72bf345db9d5dda2cd975d0ec13a830a75dc19867beb5964857969ba7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xf624410e1fb54844ab52333f431ccac247fa73a5b6f68592aa4f532d900fa08d op_cert_counter: 21