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 9952865 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 116775002 epoch_slot_no: 394202 block_no: 9952688 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 88391 time: 2024-02-19 11:14:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43bdf0bdea49c20d31ee8cbb500de9d6e80b1ab5fc64ea6b05b461b5dfc64ff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x5fc4c716c9d3058781c396282085d88a3172839711b25d702bef7590bd4847e4 op_cert_counter: 21