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 9948979 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116696246 epoch_slot_no: 315446 block_no: 9948802 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 88968 time: 2024-02-18 13:22:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62113992fe147591f411fcddf2e6bac6f3fd45d637efcca93478104d953ffb48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x317932d38c61125ddec66a0f40d09df3529b372cfe9c610c39b215b710b18552 op_cert_counter: 23