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 9950253 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 116722081 epoch_slot_no: 341281 block_no: 9950076 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 85667 time: 2024-02-18 20:32:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddeb7d96e8351ddc006356797880b6b9a781c3275abcea19a78c1b13902863afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa6e28eabea808a97856c8f2ed92c51c567a42b7d37e2e956c04f83d5e4b948d0 op_cert_counter: 17