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 9951159 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116740873 epoch_slot_no: 360073 block_no: 9950982 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 47761 time: 2024-02-19 01:46:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3c18f3a25ffbfc19f7fde7d2aad74f035c1fe9b087334b8630f938c22430915Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x210c65da8b80120b3b788074cc526bf93e0c9c9a1299fe7c99becc4414d02985 op_cert_counter: 10