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 9949842 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116713932 epoch_slot_no: 333132 block_no: 9949665 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 83354 time: 2024-02-18 18:17:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ff6b160d1327738cfcf3a93654d0a6a7a48fee86c47b04622ce41744f823b7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xafca955cde1239d96cfc3621bb56a70c3b902762baa04756f72b5efc50c37574 op_cert_counter: 12