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 9948939 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116695264 epoch_slot_no: 314464 block_no: 9948762 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 22031 time: 2024-02-18 13:05:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf63c177428de9d397ec6b08d2ef9bd51f16d1da366d7e9f5e7037701f8b40032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x9a3f51c29bcab60721f98699033c4af95e5def12a10cd84e3ee5c2f9a341225d op_cert_counter: 16