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 9948973 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 116696170 epoch_slot_no: 315370 block_no: 9948796 slot_leader_id: 9316668 size: 547 time: 2024-02-18 13:21:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x025aa91751b9318374423848b3561c29ce7b8be8bcdaf896fd17a0a6d7c83344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hxvksw6u28xr0ypw4g70qtpvkgcrahducyq8pzsukljhadetmgwsc2l4f8 op_cert: \x9992c8a9fa1d2906ecbbcb8b0f7cab372124ed60b174b623d73fc7924c78b616 op_cert_counter: 2