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 9949370 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 116704054 epoch_slot_no: 323254 block_no: 9949193 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 88754 time: 2024-02-18 15:32:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f701b3de7ef3be174d3ea246b69b4e7634dc15d14fd037995bde3c3ba2ba41dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xe6146ba9dc89dee255bbe0b0a3c87c8c2109962f8a5c2bdd006be90da09b52c1 op_cert_counter: 21