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 9950449 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116726361 epoch_slot_no: 345561 block_no: 9950272 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 31655 time: 2024-02-18 21:44:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf6fd0c0af18c6b1d572292ae1c96a04dc8722dd072b01f688a026e7dd0ce323Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \xd0d53b1be097a872d3cfcb30c421f7be91a0ad91e8d5e62936b8a98d5ebbca55 op_cert_counter: 14