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 9954204 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 116802020 epoch_slot_no: 421220 block_no: 9954027 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 88307 time: 2024-02-19 18:45:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd37d945ad65f813aabc6cc12d6ae1c077bbcc9e333ba6f3bc20450bc37f83549Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x4f17e1861370f9e6b3d440fd5d859a4d6c61a2e0f88c275536291f6b0cf8623c op_cert_counter: 21