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 9949707 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116710797 epoch_slot_no: 329997 block_no: 9949530 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 15405 time: 2024-02-18 17:24:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14a55f2f6427c82f45f143f4fc6e7418b0277146691545c46af81f626f7e5ab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x5d1c4e8edc60e37b361a5e8cfdbb131c75eb37847de494c6af7f16f2562963e3 op_cert_counter: 16