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 9950908 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116736244 epoch_slot_no: 355444 block_no: 9950731 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 48307 time: 2024-02-19 00:28:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc5ab9575d02fefa062a4dae8a3e0697d6c87c3d7854caa561ef54dfdb0fd30eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xaf32526b7d2ed873e7fdffac9761af4f2e5be66378ef0222f8bc8e954ec8b4ba op_cert_counter: 13