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 9850167 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114641988 epoch_slot_no: 421188 block_no: 9849990 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 29132 time: 2024-01-25 18:44:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7edda723f158defeac71698fadc460c70822da447406086b663531ce43c9c6d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \x6da2b261e95a9139b26a0715dd8dc1acaf1d59877d1bf9440c6fa725ffa5f076 op_cert_counter: 12