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 9954122 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 116800402 epoch_slot_no: 419602 block_no: 9953945 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 30203 time: 2024-02-19 18:18:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c446a11a8aa070b844b67687091db7bb8fd62ba29fd6930f535ce826e9eb2c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x35dc322c058e825eaf2bcdd08f88f5852c140eaf044ee07934d1b6acca725c81 op_cert_counter: 16