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 9850325 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114645214 epoch_slot_no: 424414 block_no: 9850148 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 21831 time: 2024-01-25 19:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66e6cd1d9027c5d38285d249ad18f836bf37474aa13a07e099bda927097d960fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x127556a2998779fdacb60ceaccae4948af125395859b7ebe178cfad075952267 op_cert_counter: 18