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 9954274 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 116803258 epoch_slot_no: 422458 block_no: 9954097 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 8910 time: 2024-02-19 19:05:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d13c69205815da5efdb2f6acbc2fede9569c9c9d3c0c92d2b9a10fc1a0b7d8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \x4f3caecc001244371656c15bec13cadd9c86fe58c002b9031fa673435d344690 op_cert_counter: 10