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 9850126 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114641299 epoch_slot_no: 420499 block_no: 9849949 slot_leader_id: 8526317 size: 31067 time: 2024-01-25 18:33:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5fdaa95292c6621f36dfe28ff11fd6b71177e378ca216f046ad0f95346c1462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkpeek2ueuph92fgtjmnfhmpm6sg6zm8q9s2ku53jh53dnqnqz8sma3md3 op_cert: \xbb3fde87f33afe28c306c15f4289090c7e038f9edd35ad81540cd816c0f99787 op_cert_counter: 4