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 9953708 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 116791739 epoch_slot_no: 410939 block_no: 9953531 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 23324 time: 2024-02-19 15:53:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69b9c847d7404f770fb373be037428d45e278eeba3ea1d46ce97131ede6d3344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x893a240cfa182d50e1043cc7ca6215e834f170c026e18bc2140431e5438d58a2 op_cert_counter: 19