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 9949895 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116714948 epoch_slot_no: 334148 block_no: 9949718 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 88661 time: 2024-02-18 18:33:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e07a5c5e80ab1fc6a11c8fd91f57a321da36117c36ffb20fe9fe31c94248c7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \x4fa8b15040e19d759c5d5236acdb02403bba669544132870dfe9ce196018c276 op_cert_counter: 15