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 9949435 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116705220 epoch_slot_no: 324420 block_no: 9949258 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 41940 time: 2024-02-18 15:51:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94c123d855b3229365ddb572ab3d48201b5b74a2423bc1690e891f61bf3846ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xb32caa4c86db34882394dbee7254c342f299279454407f5ecd7f6093e1e8df35 op_cert_counter: 19