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 9953739 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 116792320 epoch_slot_no: 411520 block_no: 9953562 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 79911 time: 2024-02-19 16:03:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35130e7039edfebc502d29bc116842af0291070b40ce72dc8d5f6fbe782f3585Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xffc26c5885c56e97b6e0dc04d81785b58b2f32af8f082a0f7f42024262c32b47 op_cert_counter: 19