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 9950292 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116723127 epoch_slot_no: 342327 block_no: 9950115 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 67978 time: 2024-02-18 20:50:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93622d520443322a9a2d9b6a8f89b0b8b6eabfccdfdecd50112734cc2758dadeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \xfd36495df8bf9e6e574fa19f8440c9e03b47028867c169c5d50ca2344be5110f op_cert_counter: 14