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 9950573 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116728953 epoch_slot_no: 348153 block_no: 9950396 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 38477 time: 2024-02-18 22:27:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeefd4953805c43bfa0846f66e1e98d5ae4ba3dae4b2cc1432c5f899ce6689ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x4307101d578ccf15b203c73470d1f6a45205c592e8e6ef76fbb183cfdcdbfc48 op_cert_counter: 18