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 9950094 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 116719003 epoch_slot_no: 338203 block_no: 9949917 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 9047 time: 2024-02-18 19:41:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x674ea6f4ebe6a88ce0b43b45bf22eeaab5f3f025bd4d84ee3b5a5c5d8f947191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xc0aaecc1abc9a321cba172f82cd41372bcdad9df6ddb5900236ed32ee79b3301 op_cert_counter: 43