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 9953447 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116786397 epoch_slot_no: 405597 block_no: 9953270 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 59017 time: 2024-02-19 14:24:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x144cb821407889e2b5b0437ea75cd32678b8a547373e25a01dacf9419a2fece3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x78ff52c14bff76a3520c18f348e481445c3dd91d5395771826fd6645182f1d7e op_cert_counter: 1659973491