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 9954563 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 116808907 epoch_slot_no: 428107 block_no: 9954386 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 81865 time: 2024-02-19 20:39:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac521e99f8ec71f5f0d9a8943e6fb856018b95dd6fdf0223f2ebb01949b8efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl58mkfsf37n0knjfhzxu8nxpruyv85ww6fg6nu428tajhfgn3cs6596jf op_cert: \x8964af5efe480361456212873b7d935df0ee81357c9d246acc600b53609d0cdd op_cert_counter: 10