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 9950863 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116735011 epoch_slot_no: 354211 block_no: 9950686 slot_leader_id: 8864558 size: 7310 time: 2024-02-19 00:08:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e579a31a9030b6deced15f069ef1fd91e2a38bcc217cf1688d204613aa06972Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wpjmrtd3l5cp2ujves03twrwxq5ne4kwamksp3ccvq6078sacn0qpqgt66 op_cert: \xb9a801c0a6c15d00e29900cea3736e887571a92327284da3bcad0bf24d190d54 op_cert_counter: 2