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 9949739 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 116711511 epoch_slot_no: 330711 block_no: 9949562 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 34502 time: 2024-02-18 17:36:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a3090206eb0497674943c8fe366d1248492c89067d970b310e72ab5bafc4b9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xfecf8333faef04197bfed961254ae5731ddbe590963590860b771979167ad306 op_cert_counter: 19