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 9950257 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 116722205 epoch_slot_no: 341405 block_no: 9950080 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 54119 time: 2024-02-18 20:34:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09f7d7a8760d5f99739c6d331613990173ac9cc39293207f24589d59d94305f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd24d72dd38052c027f2d5f36c14d7e6eca2ba7bab78c181725c2722fbb32c279 op_cert_counter: 1659972854