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 9949847 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 116714019 epoch_slot_no: 333219 block_no: 9949670 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 56920 time: 2024-02-18 18:18:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde621e7f3f943a602772acd1f94800f7c31d785f9cffa46afd0db9df37262710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \xf5d82c492af2ddecb52718f00094ae7f42a3b103865dad53ba38fc55a3b4b46a op_cert_counter: 11