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 9949362 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116703844 epoch_slot_no: 323044 block_no: 9949185 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 59578 time: 2024-02-18 15:28:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49a88acc5327f2747da9951644e04e9f53d333c11cc3d62ea617c6f03a2deacfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \x0bde6ee0fa22c8920ee2d70cbab554eaa9074ca8b2486b7bc1d12e831ebef845 op_cert_counter: 13