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 9949148 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116699496 epoch_slot_no: 318696 block_no: 9948971 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 43601 time: 2024-02-18 14:16:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d4fc87165e98668b5ee1e24c038c468b45f56eb3e8dcc2a8c0e5f1c81976bd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x76da4627a5b10e5939af1c99ba997fb9256de52b701721b6118ab9e97b169046 op_cert_counter: 14