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 9955119 Details
Epoch: 468 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 116819828 epoch_slot_no: 7028 block_no: 9954942 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 5830 time: 2024-02-19 23:41:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2095a75721fbe79fdeaaaee04d706a2c9abc9a04ef16336d4530f308c7824d9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xddf538f6aae1bc2e41169695032f4ab430f9e722e76c648ec13ae34b2a08f1f9 op_cert_counter: 16