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 9953967 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 116797181 epoch_slot_no: 416381 block_no: 9953790 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 25709 time: 2024-02-19 17:24:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aa34a486426fad8bc8dce7254456a3ce48754ccf440792b7e16a9f087f38a31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x2c61fba81271f416d9e34d3b1871a3e6eef3c9dfa3004dc390e3ee9c9482af89 op_cert_counter: 3