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 9953013 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 116778145 epoch_slot_no: 397345 block_no: 9952836 slot_leader_id: 8665497 size: 66794 time: 2024-02-19 12:07:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x424881b4ba970869875ae1b911cf1faec81351260e7723bad23d73f81f945a08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzwryn685ruuup7h342n6ljxqaqh76jceet7p6d4fdxujfv2plksjeklhp op_cert: \x9d9892b09d415259e24e6dce8267a63bfe3a5d82443f6688d6c6a1ed0fb37903 op_cert_counter: 4