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 9949652 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 116709700 epoch_slot_no: 328900 block_no: 9949475 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 71081 time: 2024-02-18 17:06:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dd3dd0510798af0c3b5734cbe849b73470aa182b72bcf8b6c049c72d1e9f718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x725ee63416220100785c26d2fcb254eff07704df919e61fd7748a64b7df29ace op_cert_counter: 12