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 9955009 Details
Epoch: 468 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 116817609 epoch_slot_no: 4809 block_no: 9954832 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 83172 time: 2024-02-19 23:05:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ea20d57860a952566f01b0ae10e2c6288348945237c79bace49a9e52ec8fae2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \xf8bfb53e86098a1de6208e1d12d415d076b8f2ac9e744f35daa7eb9cb917bd7c op_cert_counter: 9