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 9951296 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116743633 epoch_slot_no: 362833 block_no: 9951119 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 22831 time: 2024-02-19 02:32:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe205285a197571fb9352fb34c446c95b03e3e7630239e80e44263ac266974e92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xff520a6d1f1022735822b3d5e19b83bdbac729733973257da520d3decc8d2485 op_cert_counter: 14