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 9950206 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 116721334 epoch_slot_no: 340534 block_no: 9950029 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 59517 time: 2024-02-18 20:20:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c7148180a1db41793f4e0e491cee6e7a602d3f6520a4a33a7d054344ff1ad23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \x56fc68a25ff386ed05610588f12864d974a5b84bac9f66ee71b8c4fd390c9dee op_cert_counter: 9