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 9952883 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116775225 epoch_slot_no: 394425 block_no: 9952706 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 48622 time: 2024-02-19 11:18:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x269d2caa07f0ac733f208dc805ea46f9a674a4944f662be4407e17202beb1d3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x0c02aed70eb9052161a2999b0916dcbf0a72425196631b6fb84ef7abce7af632 op_cert_counter: 11