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 9850324 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114645204 epoch_slot_no: 424404 block_no: 9850147 slot_leader_id: 8023669 size: 10924 time: 2024-01-25 19:38:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b859cf8d45edabdf8051ef22a16798f9d540fac5e497f27f4347670add02d0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eeyx66zaulp4n4ug7x8z4vzw25auw5lu4pd7vy284zt4w28h0avs8uujwh op_cert: \x0d62d59d014a41186776c6744288e1caaa6020ad4eda31baca09d8bf4eba4674 op_cert_counter: 6