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 9949195 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116700512 epoch_slot_no: 319712 block_no: 9949018 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 81292 time: 2024-02-18 14:33:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0d5676ae0acfba0d702734580c49fa57deadd1c0e202746373ef4c9ad203506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x72e99c829930fd207923e772b3e010c11906a2c783c42d4c694366de5437033a op_cert_counter: 12