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 9953365 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 116784656 epoch_slot_no: 403856 block_no: 9953188 slot_leader_id: 8900117 size: 11239 time: 2024-02-19 13:55:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x278b7fa4f62de6ecf5d0207f9029a6e6848e8bfc1bb61b862d771221094716eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lw0eqz5p92gwzxqjh50tzfdl928a4j8n55l52l5rpe2pgfkk3tuqr3948r op_cert: \xd38561e26f1df471ed57420faf366b21882e9ae55f33a365397b218613edf3a6 op_cert_counter: 3