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 9953948 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 116796893 epoch_slot_no: 416093 block_no: 9953771 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 85137 time: 2024-02-19 17:19:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c74ead743dbca252aae5b56d69fcbee32dc9767fe4e41bd25d63ac2f1aceec5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xbd108e9da02d3cb9a7bb46495179767973af6fc8993c0d1d2409cb8e12ae60a0 op_cert_counter: 15