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 9949264 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116701721 epoch_slot_no: 320921 block_no: 9949087 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 11790 time: 2024-02-18 14:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b96d752d408cd6ecc17b8c66e83837abbb8a44c8d94634bd5530d13e7b55bf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xff7bd514389547b7bd133219a1c8cc6f50408efebc337610152064ab28e67b85 op_cert_counter: 16