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 9954685 Details
Epoch: 467 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 116811113 epoch_slot_no: 430313 block_no: 9954508 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 88159 time: 2024-02-19 21:16:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafdfed1705eaa33a508e758f2712d9f236dae9a93ba7a9b02a8e41a8535f12f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x725ee63416220100785c26d2fcb254eff07704df919e61fd7748a64b7df29ace op_cert_counter: 12