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 9953760 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 116792824 epoch_slot_no: 412024 block_no: 9953583 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 87569 time: 2024-02-19 16:11:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c1ce6c47621e94d81df1311de773113535a30121a23285dbecf9a338c9e36bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x72e99c829930fd207923e772b3e010c11906a2c783c42d4c694366de5437033a op_cert_counter: 12