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 9951337 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116744383 epoch_slot_no: 363583 block_no: 9951160 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 62811 time: 2024-02-19 02:44:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x222d050360dae30ed092bba198c56f2290e53bc3b8e746dde324c308421b4acdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xd8cb27b8947cb17449e5d2a5722a89901f68ed30453c24c4f54a56cfc52c2590 op_cert_counter: 13