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 9953390 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116785167 epoch_slot_no: 404367 block_no: 9953213 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 73968 time: 2024-02-19 14:04:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96b83fff19c3c33af6f75b63af01854631a667492680bd910e5c50300de3ee3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xffc26c5885c56e97b6e0dc04d81785b58b2f32af8f082a0f7f42024262c32b47 op_cert_counter: 19