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 9954185 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 116801605 epoch_slot_no: 420805 block_no: 9954008 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 88357 time: 2024-02-19 18:38:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc0ce87e1141d2cda74f061fdea0be071b7b2049499a35d9719057787566a9daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x46b309a4282db6583a37f00eadc23f42e513ef5b3f8d9cf72d7fd3bdf48c5691 op_cert_counter: 16