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 9950766 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 116732977 epoch_slot_no: 352177 block_no: 9950589 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 25119 time: 2024-02-18 23:34:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea5f62610b412f7e0c04d1e63a77a47d6ba07ea59f0ca22596cc790a077e4b63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x150a2eff7631d7bff7e66d8b0bf045812efdf771a5c391d06e6658fe6b39ffd9 op_cert_counter: 21