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 9951711 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 116752696 epoch_slot_no: 371896 block_no: 9951534 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 49470 time: 2024-02-19 05:03:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x990a0426b71cc2cb7092588b2c6523bb93687535911ca452e4ee8e2d37035ea3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x80fbcf8d5c0a6c1f6458764811c9feda8c2cf46b72d9293150f245480a73a2a3 op_cert_counter: 15