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 9951813 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116754611 epoch_slot_no: 373811 block_no: 9951636 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 34345 time: 2024-02-19 05:35:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdad198e29551756b3d1498dfd126e521fecb913ff01fe325bb4a47fe2affd732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xe3cd8b389dabb82ecc386e059acab45c3c8025530e5320ec35c9fc7ccbcbee76 op_cert_counter: 13