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 9950513 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116727736 epoch_slot_no: 346936 block_no: 9950336 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 27810 time: 2024-02-18 22:07:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bfe83e7bc474970720bdca083f1e68ac615c9f804f7ce7d258a8763bec07f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \x4d888e392b4f8e362f670afe14452ed195b805cac7853c9c872e4174cfacb3ea op_cert_counter: 12