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 9951689 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 116752022 epoch_slot_no: 371222 block_no: 9951512 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 87851 time: 2024-02-19 04:51:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d0075fe6afdb74348059f4ba59167a23c9287ac706fa12352bd6a7900656f60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \x888061b25404c94907cc6c61e9f07cd3a84a8f82023107a2872eef08c6a34c97 op_cert_counter: 21