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 9951837 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 116755292 epoch_slot_no: 374492 block_no: 9951660 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 3821 time: 2024-02-19 05:46:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a6d9d2532208d02b60b6311557858b115843f9c412aa8dd65d4f009464b1ca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xbcbfa3a71ccc311f548da189bb6c09e046135395a47b22f1e3c67bbb1f3c14d3 op_cert_counter: 13