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 9953993 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 116797684 epoch_slot_no: 416884 block_no: 9953816 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 88039 time: 2024-02-19 17:32:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3393ffc9a1dff0a893a3fc3999581619ab82dde6ca76afb2a1e66bf3053c014bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xf88e166a562c346f1844e355d5eee77297c2cf0de551db91ed12d45ccaee75b2 op_cert_counter: 18