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 9949694 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 116710498 epoch_slot_no: 329698 block_no: 9949517 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 49797 time: 2024-02-18 17:19:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc00d603b6ef487cae1168dda7df92cb043979808152a9baf92b1e3f245b3baf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \x49278d7df8b0ea6752812735f0998e5de60709dd6061d5c4ae96bcbce9ae15d2 op_cert_counter: 13