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 9850346 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114645742 epoch_slot_no: 424942 block_no: 9850169 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 57343 time: 2024-01-25 19:47:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89668ffea4552b551a629c1c9efc90c764378a8ad0863c016169f98697fb5923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xcbb02c1ad8caf08d4b2e08a62509a4b7c43d2997910e416100a94bcdb979ba69 op_cert_counter: 21