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 9953891 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 116795564 epoch_slot_no: 414764 block_no: 9953714 slot_leader_id: 8900117 size: 70538 time: 2024-02-19 16:57:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd861b3977379974da46ac1b93820c9a77a680c4a1a8f2a7d071812a0744d9bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lw0eqz5p92gwzxqjh50tzfdl928a4j8n55l52l5rpe2pgfkk3tuqr3948r op_cert: \xd38561e26f1df471ed57420faf366b21882e9ae55f33a365397b218613edf3a6 op_cert_counter: 3