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 9952465 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116767645 epoch_slot_no: 386845 block_no: 9952288 slot_leader_id: 8076222 size: 82093 time: 2024-02-19 09:12:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3005364f240ba037f7ea5a7390a1ff47c136c02a238ca3b84efa4cd8787208d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17grt7waxpcn6tuh07c2uq3l38lg00l9paccnlvuuje0l6ezjtamqt0vduj op_cert: \xb1a36209dce67a0027b9d5cdfc3c944e0f13d4dd77607d3d41b5e810857d3f7c op_cert_counter: 6