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 9954907 Details
Epoch: 468 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 116815569 epoch_slot_no: 2769 block_no: 9954730 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 88239 time: 2024-02-19 22:31:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b4bce0102bd5f38e35fee4050eaae8152402ee8cbdb54bcc0bb5919c522c796Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x0196130783e3ba57dc3f5b5704c21cb9240613219adb98bc4b27caeaee5841bf op_cert_counter: 10