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 9953162 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 116781226 epoch_slot_no: 400426 block_no: 9952985 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 88575 time: 2024-02-19 12:58:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab0c9e6879f473026089e205a4b683f09afb3b4d3aef3d9d49d49031ffb5d30bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x4f17e1861370f9e6b3d440fd5d859a4d6c61a2e0f88c275536291f6b0cf8623c op_cert_counter: 21