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 9954652 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 116810520 epoch_slot_no: 429720 block_no: 9954475 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 79334 time: 2024-02-19 21:06:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa12ca43634dbc5d1ce0968907c636132612ac90e34515c1566ae22661e4c51cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x71099dcc84e473c932edd9045e1249068552a18cd54799347586894c4766b3b7 op_cert_counter: 19