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 9953189 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116781675 epoch_slot_no: 400875 block_no: 9953012 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 48668 time: 2024-02-19 13:06:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f4c38a37aa3dd8d54eb9133350b79fa6e11f3954f3995d988bbed4aa9fa5a01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x1d5c1c8533f7b80d88b6647b076c18fae6599855b48a55e8a5b501b28eb89e8e op_cert_counter: 13