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 9951980 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 116757996 epoch_slot_no: 377196 block_no: 9951803 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 58968 time: 2024-02-19 06:31:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13e470f8f2acd6782b05b30c31ace813ee2852f8a4ed25a807c5f54d972fa7eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xc687b402ac2d8da146178230e35c5cd597efb4a7e4f291abd91fc1159ff1c8c9 op_cert_counter: 44