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 9954782 Details
Epoch: 468 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 116813240 epoch_slot_no: 440 block_no: 9954605 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 88318 time: 2024-02-19 21:52:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d253dc176070c8bfb167c60cf2c05cfeef26aa845623e44cf27c26c798e326dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xa9168edc49262df9cae6b19805e9bf4ea4dd186d631e2b7e33cc3adb514b4172 op_cert_counter: 16