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 9953802 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 116793739 epoch_slot_no: 412939 block_no: 9953625 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 75246 time: 2024-02-19 16:27:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x207199e9eaa9e3f97c5aaabb0041f5c98ce96c284139ad7b4dd1cdcc64f4ecabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22