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 9850242 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114643321 epoch_slot_no: 422521 block_no: 9850065 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 8313 time: 2024-01-25 19:06:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6ef2c9c82aab2d275e293c0503fe1c07748459bf614f9f1cb5fcfe8c87f3716Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf210c54e6b650e6de19f09488461df5efe790e895edf681b4f99aa316be2d0a1 op_cert_counter: 18