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 9850186 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 114642318 epoch_slot_no: 421518 block_no: 9850009 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 82840 time: 2024-01-25 18:50:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95082a0aac52bcedeead60dbf2f160e76e8515ba5aab65c0aec6e907bd4aac61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xdccd0370d3169a80563872859fd6ea6d6847421fef9c5afa73df35169a0ac390 op_cert_counter: 23