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 9954226 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 116802423 epoch_slot_no: 421623 block_no: 9954049 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 22610 time: 2024-02-19 18:51:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a43299c16f0a5936c979e4b0069b48857f5b2b232d630c42cdf5821a9d96c0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x2ecfc4117c175db81d49a95618cc8d1f1f673f8f47e9f8b8700411fc71cbd21a op_cert_counter: 20