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 9954380 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 116805466 epoch_slot_no: 424666 block_no: 9954203 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 87150 time: 2024-02-19 19:42:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76bf4e394c5c53784e01350c42cc9d17e1b984df38de447bba3564ce25dba4ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x293a2c11e0a9290873666f3f7d20f67809c283ab9dc3a89844b54aa91babd4ce op_cert_counter: 17