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 9954407 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 116805870 epoch_slot_no: 425070 block_no: 9954230 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 6717 time: 2024-02-19 19:49:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43acaac7fc389e023640ddaee53e07aa48788b14f40d61265e96ed8f5e2a4995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x8b73aa3cf3bf1715da4ee9fd6129c3fc715768c548fa61d0a134308ededd4b44 op_cert_counter: 15