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 9950695 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 116731378 epoch_slot_no: 350578 block_no: 9950518 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 79142 time: 2024-02-18 23:07:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x399806744df02bb1e159c90439e54353418fbb08b04152555277eb1a0d6c6562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x984d19b7545bf7985e436c9ee5b01bbf38bfbfa56898236367b56006a321604e op_cert_counter: 33