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 9950803 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 116733824 epoch_slot_no: 353024 block_no: 9950626 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 33156 time: 2024-02-18 23:48:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d1ae230d842caa864f47e9838df5cfa800f5606339fec8a35c2d0bbe7a54239Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x8b73aa3cf3bf1715da4ee9fd6129c3fc715768c548fa61d0a134308ededd4b44 op_cert_counter: 15