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 9949384 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 116704326 epoch_slot_no: 323526 block_no: 9949207 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 72275 time: 2024-02-18 15:36:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dbc5aba1d0c4195171f4b9b17919d812126752452e28b4aabae5265fcec9a5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd36c9e524278a11cdea13d4fe6e49ba31dba18b86179ba956629dc1a8e4331bd op_cert_counter: 14