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 9954930 Details
Epoch: 468 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 116815947 epoch_slot_no: 3147 block_no: 9954753 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 18620 time: 2024-02-19 22:37:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa40690f5806303f6dc0734c57d88b265cbf941ce96128044d4277a9fc08a69c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x6e12398f68d7d9b34c315c73fe1213f5898f24fca594f7806ac67962992e7111 op_cert_counter: 18