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 9950175 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 116720514 epoch_slot_no: 339714 block_no: 9949998 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 66573 time: 2024-02-18 20:06:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2c8082d841c6ef250bf513d38a75903e3179f41498b9ed5a066ee6bcbc42656Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \x245ca142f9a1ce7b731bd50de7d361ebd1d40ee385584f83a88de4149f592cca op_cert_counter: 15