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 9950462 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 116726696 epoch_slot_no: 345896 block_no: 9950285 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 88255 time: 2024-02-18 21:49:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4559a4529ed225c0bd1e4472884a63d2f981efc8086046b416d0c03e1fe8a05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \x2ba1890a7300770207fca5d223bfcacf9e3df53b6bdab583e5268e52e1e30441 op_cert_counter: 4