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 9950037 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 116717991 epoch_slot_no: 337191 block_no: 9949860 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 40876 time: 2024-02-18 19:24:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x664f73edc29703ec5a2ed452d671c82e9fdf1637789155add50eab757b1d9f02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x70061a763ebe8f51059d546d20c6d398338138b74574c61b39591ccb04495650 op_cert_counter: 12