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 9950122 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 116719448 epoch_slot_no: 338648 block_no: 9949945 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 78808 time: 2024-02-18 19:48:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc32fa4fd45bad8279573228656de11a9defe06e6afdd6cc3e3a2034dc4450d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 19