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 9949917 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116715392 epoch_slot_no: 334592 block_no: 9949740 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 39522 time: 2024-02-18 18:41:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7d111e7433c46bf66c9b1e864d1e0bbec5d1e1863c3835a44691b9b9cb3f8f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x06024e04548c9f5d9b78306e07f7711d27a0762dde499dab83152da770d9bcdd op_cert_counter: 18