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 9952051 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 116759333 epoch_slot_no: 378533 block_no: 9951874 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 21338 time: 2024-02-19 06:53:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f8df6b44b47e37959b40c94d6daaa987dfc3b655528d289477ddf6c6bd6b95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xb6ca0c0fecfb1c044788921d9513619f628049adcefe975f2c282fa38aa4e46d op_cert_counter: 19