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 9949399 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 116704600 epoch_slot_no: 323800 block_no: 9949222 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 6829 time: 2024-02-18 15:41:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe439e60b7a432e6e69ad1525fde1f88b93d6ee5c14aa3ad35a2fe2887a444f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x4307101d578ccf15b203c73470d1f6a45205c592e8e6ef76fbb183cfdcdbfc48 op_cert_counter: 18