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 9951960 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116757649 epoch_slot_no: 376849 block_no: 9951783 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 24955 time: 2024-02-19 06:25:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e6e375d638249388a741e6dc4435ddce1e63150230757228ac507cc5d88c887Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \xd0657334c51db3f185cb67ac5892b073964bf7b1c31bdd88cb6a72939a10a748 op_cert_counter: 10