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 9954584 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 116809243 epoch_slot_no: 428443 block_no: 9954407 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 65166 time: 2024-02-19 20:45:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8dc32d82dc15d77ed3fb8fd562d532bcc9fffe2b940c420ab835611829ce670Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xd328d309727a10181096b7ad470a0466bdd8c71872dc830bd8f31de41dbd12e7 op_cert_counter: 15