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 9953927 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 116796489 epoch_slot_no: 415689 block_no: 9953750 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 58628 time: 2024-02-19 17:13:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c2aa73218e19f2c7a613833d277beeb2792dd3754685d29cbdd5833d27e2b36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x635a8b2e7fff413f52e08c8769d890a573f76b3d8095a80947944c740495c784 op_cert_counter: 13