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 9955191 Details
Epoch: 468 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 116821537 epoch_slot_no: 8737 block_no: 9955014 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 88326 time: 2024-02-20 00:10:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x618239cc4f2f6fe5bb2912e94296506a65b2c37e211cab31a57147a29da5d332Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xfe45ecc76ec7011265c930d186acb223b73591c36517254ea8d7de0dcdc97c4b op_cert_counter: 18