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 9952516 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 116768659 epoch_slot_no: 387859 block_no: 9952339 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 18528 time: 2024-02-19 09:29:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe47041ce8e4b205eac2516baef8fb10494372965289c825248a4099cbb3f64a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xcfb78f77b90ccd56b6e2e78cf67c6b4b5c9786e650410b75b8501902f14e05cf op_cert_counter: 18