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 9850019 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114639414 epoch_slot_no: 418614 block_no: 9849842 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 41962 time: 2024-01-25 18:01:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x816e545def56357817d211a8c431c6b371ad7e863f66a86b20b4cb157deeef64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xaf32526b7d2ed873e7fdffac9761af4f2e5be66378ef0222f8bc8e954ec8b4ba op_cert_counter: 13