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 9953266 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 116783017 epoch_slot_no: 402217 block_no: 9953089 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 3261 time: 2024-02-19 13:28:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01a58d4b16425277b39b098f323f9c3ee78a010301b641ccc5fa39a77d122881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xadf33862922ef7ce39c55f06fb76a4133559453cb81ac119fabad1336f3647e1 op_cert_counter: 19