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 9951425 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 116746104 epoch_slot_no: 365304 block_no: 9951248 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 6664 time: 2024-02-19 03:13:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4b1f85d548b10b0556c78ebb0781326e997fbee1b42e55c61cbb780692781f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xe741825ddb8e8d2abb83e8f69518ba6d2b0fd8488314a52663a77d15cf572da5 op_cert_counter: 11