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 9953272 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116783146 epoch_slot_no: 402346 block_no: 9953095 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 34015 time: 2024-02-19 13:30:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08f1a04350924f72997f3484fa3c9c596595f8182477357ed4dc7532052bc431Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xf5ace66848676d39d993aa3b536091d75c3f55d00d77604aa5ec8f174a9acdef op_cert_counter: 9