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 9952896 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 116775567 epoch_slot_no: 394767 block_no: 9952719 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 72663 time: 2024-02-19 11:24:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb4b2bbadd5cf96695eaaf4d1cc81c87bfccd65df7203b0f4e51c34b716ed855Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xcd1ff10a7a4311d1b2a813e48c7a2813041c3a284b8bd123fb736f7ae4ca9e9e op_cert_counter: 1659973417