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 9954357 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 116804963 epoch_slot_no: 424163 block_no: 9954180 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 35118 time: 2024-02-19 19:34:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7d349dfd2732349af8a068ff5376c3720bf645fd5ce3c6405592d0cb0b180b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x4f279603d3562152394ec6ac28479534fc925db00345416edbfeb1dad86d7363 op_cert_counter: 14