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 9952581 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116769922 epoch_slot_no: 389122 block_no: 9952404 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 37220 time: 2024-02-19 09:50:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9c63dc33811c8d913205407ba20919d172a5a1c9ccdbe7628c9b15ad0a3cf91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \xbb999ecc29e550b55e11a0e5ac52152f7839f177e63cffe4fed48ec65ec27030 op_cert_counter: 10