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 9954264 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 116803095 epoch_slot_no: 422295 block_no: 9954087 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 74787 time: 2024-02-19 19:03:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc337b54c6522e7994090e0bebfab56c07866b9b4a7b8db06e2986217b3a22d84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xb47a1975f80479a84d740af7d452467bca8945e78ff9e2479afef706fcd77611 op_cert_counter: 20