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 9949919 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116715415 epoch_slot_no: 334615 block_no: 9949742 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 11222 time: 2024-02-18 18:41:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36e7f20c8d9e45c12f993f63c10af41d9c9bacc7590cdf15cd3f8492e5aa0535Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x65f948ac768166bfc877ba701c16c49afdcad775b472b57dcec9a1d10940967b op_cert_counter: 11