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 9949861 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116714316 epoch_slot_no: 333516 block_no: 9949684 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 88895 time: 2024-02-18 18:23:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4042f220f56739abb08717399aaddee914a9257bdd255d8e72a88d5e6a64b96dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x0c02aed70eb9052161a2999b0916dcbf0a72425196631b6fb84ef7abce7af632 op_cert_counter: 11