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 9951957 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 116757584 epoch_slot_no: 376784 block_no: 9951780 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 69514 time: 2024-02-19 06:24:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c4e62506e8a03a26c14708eb3518ee54bf8c5bde9cb742215e46e6a78b8bff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk138ryuwgexe6jk6z2sqeu0sc3gkgsuxh84gpgdweze8q5mwrlr3lqrhjwef op_cert: \xd1279d9356097ceacaab9bea61e245ae1ebd8409d3d65ef6f93f2201752f5fb7 op_cert_counter: 1659973615