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 9953375 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 116784951 epoch_slot_no: 404151 block_no: 9953198 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 88743 time: 2024-02-19 14:00:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafa567aebef93e447f5c034ae1457f85107fe28592751b98c0bdcaed3840a9aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x2581b0f4a0e7f30d8dc058629d4c41efb2d93a137c191528a7961b6d7a8c4210 op_cert_counter: 15