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 9949328 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116703256 epoch_slot_no: 322456 block_no: 9949151 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 67374 time: 2024-02-18 15:19:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbab9a8a7640b4e1604b7af6a78e36614015717de7e4441a8ff112ba4e233f47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x539e241d093a4954b2d23224d92d582667f0418aba55132cafb3850f702a7b3f op_cert_counter: 19