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 9953120 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 116780271 epoch_slot_no: 399471 block_no: 9952943 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 78533 time: 2024-02-19 12:42:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x931290df68919f5cdb28a343a9dd9d998f4e5f1df7dd07206e15bf6f93bbe40cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x713fc20a7678d8948cee1cd14d3c97192817f00b405f801efc4cd07eac519cc3 op_cert_counter: 11