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 9950241 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 116721860 epoch_slot_no: 341060 block_no: 9950064 slot_leader_id: 7191909 size: 32457 time: 2024-02-18 20:29:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b75d2ad8640bfe55c5e4eb0a35d52f80ef16316d40791577973f670bf0070adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztss4qru5ewlmupnqpj0xafw73gy6j5tfkfs46de50rhccjwpj3sqsduk9 op_cert: \xc4551b222fdfa294a5891f8be700d5028ed5deadb0cdbed512d780bac31d531c op_cert_counter: 21