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 9949307 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116702830 epoch_slot_no: 322030 block_no: 9949130 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 45913 time: 2024-02-18 15:12:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd0184043c6e311a50448ab820f750d297392ed603ca6565ba57f46cf04e92e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x7a46f157c849ca3afc5713ce6579db6b43c00c9e528eb48a9fe780ebb60acdb0 op_cert_counter: 20