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 9949966 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 116716384 epoch_slot_no: 335584 block_no: 9949789 slot_leader_id: 9493430 size: 86712 time: 2024-02-18 18:57:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7569fc295499d399dac6368e8513d4041f293bf5c928db91d04e7933477ceb36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18dcun36vrya8hs0hm9f53ulkj2ulpxhsu5dmeqy4r3qed3uea6hq4acfcm op_cert: \x332ae257482aeb0c327f52e80e0793fc8197955c43a5738d5c96a8b046455055 op_cert_counter: 1