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 9952077 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 116759894 epoch_slot_no: 379094 block_no: 9951900 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 72965 time: 2024-02-19 07:03:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42e92cb8ff8470232ad68b114ee88aa679fca89249068acb901e9d543295eee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \x4cc45061af70c2cf5d59987191c7744c378129499db1631f112bff8ad155131c op_cert_counter: 6