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 9850265 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114643831 epoch_slot_no: 423031 block_no: 9850088 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 84234 time: 2024-01-25 19:15:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa898c701c4f4deb6f85b2a09eea9d3ed9ad61a75ae0ec9f9750e16043653a9abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \xdda97dcf1a6296baed46b9536a2d5a6fdf8d08933249248eb8b5d5092e28a2b6 op_cert_counter: 14