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 9949823 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116713542 epoch_slot_no: 332742 block_no: 9949646 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 46504 time: 2024-02-18 18:10:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x464b7f33ce24bba257f234f5f2ed0670e5c5130cb965ccbdcd9a60873ecc1a5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xf169574ef49a3f1f101a26ec9df78301efb0c108e468cc2fb2305232b0e17137 op_cert_counter: 1659975099